Even before kick-off the clash did not look like being a classic, with Pompey having struggled to reproduce their fineaway form at Fratton Park this season.
Rangers, with such a fineaway record in Europe this season, played like the away side for much of the contest as they sat back and let the Italians play.
Skipper Craig White chose to bat first after winning the toss, but they were soon in trouble with Vaughan's middle and off stumps knocked back by Taylor three balls before he was dismissed by a fine away-swinger.