Leader Online Desk : The Ranji Trophy final match is being played between Mumbai and Vidarbha at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Today is the fourth day of the match. Vidarbha have a target of 538 runs to win.
In the ongoing match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Vidarbha captain Akshay Wadkar won the toss and decided to bowl first. Mumbai scored 224 runs in the first innings. In reply, Vidarbha's first innings ended for 105 runs. In their second innings, Mumbai scored 418 runs to take their total lead to 537 runs and set a target of 538 runs in front of Vidarbha. In reply, Vidarbha scored 10 runs without losing a wicket in the second innings till the end of the third day's play.
MUM vs VID Ranji Trophy Final Day 4: Vidarbha get two shocks in a row
Today, on the fourth day of the match, Vidarbha suffered two consecutive setbacks. In the 19th over, Vidarbha's Atharva Taide was bowled by Shams Mulani. He scored 32 runs off 64 balls hitting 4 fours. After this, in 20 overs, Vidarbha suffered another blow. Shorey, who was playing on 28 runs, was clean bowled by Tanush. On 65 runs, the Vidarbha team suffered another blow. In 25 overs, Vidarbha scored 71 runs for the loss of 2 wickets.
Mumbai's second innings, powerful century by Musheer
Prithvi Shaw 11 runs, Bhupen Lalwani 18 runs, Ajinkya Rahane 73 runs, Shreyas Iyer 95 runs, Hardik Tamor 5 runs, Mushir Khan 136 runs, Shardul Thakur nil, Tanush Kotian 13 runs. Mulani scored 50 runs. Played an unbeaten innings of runs. Shardul Thakur could not even open an account. Tanush Kotian scored 13 runs, Tushar Deshpande scored 2 runs.
Vidarbha's first innings ended at 105 runs
Shardul Thakur sends Dhruv Shorey to the pavilion. He could not even open an account. While Dhawal Kulkarni sent Aman Mokhade and Karun Nair to the pavilion. Aman was dismissed for eight runs. At the same time, Karun could not even open an account. Atharva Taidela. Dhawal Kulkarni sent him to the pavilion. Atharva was able to score 23 runs. After this Shams Mulani's havoc was witnessed. He sent Aditya Thackeray, Akshay Wadkar and Harsh Dubey to the pavilion. Aditya could score 19, Akshay five and Harsh one. After this, Tanush wrapped up Vidarbha's innings with three wickets. He sent Yash Rathore (27), Yash Thakur (16) and Umesh Yadav (2) to the pavilion. Yash Rathore scored the most runs. Dhawal Kulkarni, who played his last first-class match for Mumbai, took three wickets. At the same time, Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian also took three wickets each. Shardul got a wicket.
Mumbai reached 224 runs in the first innings
Mumbai started well. Prithvi Shaw and Bhupen Lalwani shared a partnership of 81 runs for the first wicket. Yash Thakur broke this partnership. He caught Bhupen with Akshay Karvi. He could score 37 runs. After this Harsh Dubey clean bowled Prithvi. He could score 46 runs. After these two wickets, a flurry of wickets flew. Musheer Khan was dismissed for six, skipper Ajinkya Rahane for seven, Shreyas Iyer for seven and Hardik Tamore for five. Shams Mulani was dismissed for 13 runs.
