Ranji champs Rajasthan on the mat thanks to Patel

Eighteen wickets fell on Day One of another semi-final in Rohtak, eight of which were taken by Haryana medium-pacer Harshal Patel in skittling out defending champions Rajasthan for 89 yesterday.

By stumps the hosts were 82 for eight. Patel returned figures of 8-34, which is second eight-wicket haul of the season.