Mumbai Qualify For Ranji Trophy Semifinals On Basis Of First-Innings Lead Against Baroda

Tailenders Tanush Kotian and Tushar Deshpande entered the document books with a century every however it was their group’s slender first-innings lead towards Andhra that propelled Mumbai into the semifinals of the Ranji Trophy on Tuesday. With the competition ending in a draw on the fifth day on the BKC Ground, Mumbai made it to the ultimate 4 on the advantage of first-innings lead.

Mumbai will tackle Tamil Nadu within the second semifinal this season on the similar venue whereas within the first semifinal recreation, Vidarbha will host Madhya Pradesh.

Mumbai had taken a lead of 36 runs within the first innings after Baroda have been bowled out for 348 in reply to the hosts’ 384.

The match was known as off at tea with Baroda reaching 121 for 3 in an unbelievable chase of 606 on the ultimate day, with Musheer Khan being adjudged the participant of the match for his unbeaten 203 within the first innings.

An exhilarating closing day was on playing cards when Mumbai resumed play at 379 for 9 with Kotian unbeaten on 32 and Deshpande batting on 23.

Having come collectively within the center with Mumbai main by 373 general, the pair went about its job with ease to pile up additional distress on the Baroda aspect.

Mumbai’s Nos 10 and 11 Kotian and Deshpande recorded their maiden first-class tons of whereas including 232 runs for the tenth wicket, which got here off solely 240 balls.

But Kotian and Deshpande fell only one run wanting equalling the document for highest partnership for the tenth wicket, which is held by the pair of Ajay Sharma and Maninder Singh.

Kotian remained unbeaten on 120 from 129 balls with 10 fours and 4 sixes and the pair was separated solely when Deshpande was dismissed by Ninad Rathva for 123 from 129 balls, hitting 10 fours and eight sixes.

Brief scores: Mumbai 384 & 569 in 132 overs (Hardik Tamore 114, Prithvi Shaw 87, Shams Mulani 54, Tanush Kotian 120*, Tushar Deshpande 123; Bhargav Bhatt 7/200) drew with Baroda 348 & 121/3 in 30 overs (Priyanshu Moliya 54; Tanush Kotian 2/16).