Mumbai are set to grow to be Ranji Trophy champions for the record-extending forty second time until Vidarbha do the unthinkable and chase down 538 runs on the final two days of the ultimate on the Wankhede stadium. Mumbai had been bundled out for 418 runs of their second innings with a complete lead of 537 runs late on the third day and Vidarbha openers made certain to see off tough little interval earlier than stumps.
Mumbai batters piled on the agony on the opposition bowlers after play resumed at 141/2 and Musheer Khan starred for them smashing one more century persevering with his superb kind with the bat from the U19 World Cup. Unbeaten on 58 at stumps, skipper Ajinkya Rahane might add solely 15 runs earlier than getting out to Harsh Dubey within the first sesson.Â
But his wicket solely invited extra agony for Vidarbha with Shreyas Iyer popping out all weapons blazing. He performed freely after struggling in the previous couple of innings in red-ball cricket scoring 95 runs of simply 111 balls with 10 fours and three sixes. Iyer missed out on a nicely deserved century as he mistimed a lofted shot a lot to his disappointment. But his partnership of 168 runs with Musheer actually batted Vidarbha out of the sport.
From right here on Mumbai stored shedding wickets at common intervals whilst Musheer accomplished a shocking century. He amassed 136 runs earlier than getting out at Mumbai posted 418 runs earlier than shedding all their wickets. Harsh Dubey picked up a memorable five-wicket haul for Vidarbha. But they’re now dealing with a mammoth target of 538 runs and have two days in hand to chase it down. They can not go for draw both as Mumbai will anyhow win on the premise of the primary innings lead. For now although their openers Dhruv Shorey and Atharva Taide scored 10 runs ensuring they did not lose their wicket in two overs.
