Mumbai discovered itself in a place of ascendency on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy remaining with Musheer Khan and Shreyas Iyer guiding their aspect to a lead of 500-plus towards Vidarbha. Musheer, who in the early levels of his first-class profession has already hit a double century towards Baroda earlier in the season, continued his memorable run for Mumbai smashing a gritty century when his aspect wanted essentially the most.
Musheer first stitched a 130-run stand with skipper Ajinkya Rahane, who made a valiant 73 after a quiet season with the bat after which adopted it up with most likely the match-sealing partnership of 168 runs alongside Shreyas Iyer. Iyer, who simply misplaced a central contract, made a well-compiled 95Â to storm again into the shape after a quiet run. Musheer was strong all through, performed out tense durations of play after which drove and hit the balls on advantage to convey up his second first-class century.
Musheer did not fall into the lure of scoring quick and took his personal candy time to carve out a grinding but mature knock, particularly after the failure in the primary innings. Musheer did get out after scoring 136 however that knock ensured that Mumbai have been in a commanding place in the summit conflict.
Musheer at 19 years and 41 days turned the youngest Mumbai batter to slam a century in the Ranji Trophy as he surpassed the Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who smashed twin tons in the 1994/95 season remaining towards Punjab. Musheer’s knock got here at a time when Mumbai wanted an enormous partnership after dropping a fast couple of wickets and the all-rounder responded in fashion.
After each the set batters bought out, veteran Shams Mulani took the mantle into his personal palms as he helped the aspect’s lead transcend 500 and Mumbai would possibly declare any time quickly given there are a few days remaining to bowl Vidarbha out.
