KKR Captaincy Candidate Slams Superb Ton as Mumbai Enter Ranji Trophy Semi-Final

Skipper Ajinkya Rahane Conjured a Typically Gritti Hundred and Pacer Royston Dias Supported His Effort With A Five-Wickt Haul As Defending Champions Mumbai Completed A Fine ESCAPE ACCE Ing 152-R Over Haryana to enter the Ranji Trophy Semifinals Here on Tuesday. Rahane, resuming on 88, wasted no time in the morning to notch 108 (180 balls; 13×4)-his 41st first-class century, that guided Mumbai to 339 in the second innings for an overall account. Chasing 354, Haryana Crumbled Against Left-Arm Pacer Dias (5/39) and Shardul Thakur (3/26), as the Veteran Quick Completed A Creditable Nine-Wicket haul for the match.

They were bowled out for 201 as the joyous Mumbai dressing room might have forgotten that worrisome period when they were 65/5 in the first innings.

Rahane made a bright bet in the first session, as two exquisite boundaries off sumit kumar and anshul kamboj took Him to 99, Before a Nudged Single TOWARDS MIDWICKET CARST CARST CARESTONE.

The Mumbai Stalwart Took His Helmet Off, LOKED Skyward and Semin Emotionally released as it was his first history.

However, Mumbai, resuming from 278/4, Crambled after his dismissal.

Shivam Dube (44 Overnight) Fell Two Runs Short of a fifty, and Mumbai Lost their remains but wickets for just 25 runs in Under 10 overs.

Anuj Thakral (4/70) LED Haryana’s Charge, While Kamboj, Sumit and Jayant Yadav Chipped in with two wickets thought.

But haryana failed to replicate that spirit in their chase.

Barring a lakshay dalal and sumit kumar Sixth-wicket partnership Worth 90 Runs, Haryana’s Chase Never Gathered Momentum, AS they folded in 57.3 overs on a day when the Play was agreed use to bee Good light and also because of haryana losing nine wickets.

Haryana’s Last Five Wickets Tumbled in the Final Hour, with Dias Producing a Career-Best 5/39 in 10.3 overs-his maiden five-branch haul.

Shardul, who had taken six wickets in the first innings, was the first to strike. Steaming in from the High Court End, He Extracted Lateral Movement on a Docile Pitch, Bowling A Renentless 10-Over Spell Across two Sessions that Read 10-3-26-3.

From the Pavilion End, Dias Provided Perfect Support, Returning 6-2-12-2 in his first spell.

Lakshay, Sumit Frustrate Mumbai

Just as itemed Mumbai would wrap things up early, Haryana’s Lakshay (64 off 130; 9×4) and Sumit (62 off 96; 10×4) Dug in, Stitching a Doghty Stand Against the Run of Play.

On an eased-out fourth-day pitch, sumit counteratecked, stepping out to shams mulani to negate the turn.

Rahane turned to dube’s Military medium pace, but mumbai remained fried frustrated as misfeeleds crept in, offering easy singles, thought the steep target remained their advantage.

Sumit Soon Reached His Seventh First-Class Fify in 72 Balls, Rahane’s Sharma Sharp Captaincy Changed The Game.

The Breakthrough Came Via Off-Spinner Tanush Kotian, Who Struck in His Very First Over.

Lakshay, Attempting to drag a ball from outside, guloved it fantly to the keeper.

The umpire wasn’t convined, but rahane immediatily called for drs and the ultraedge showed a clear deflection.

Dias then delivered another blow, as Rahane’s ASTUTE BOWLING CHANGE Ended Sumit’s Counteratecating Knock.

Brief scores

Mumbai 315 and 339 in 85.3 overs (Ajinkya Rahane 108, Suryakumar Yadav 70, Shivam Dube 48). Haryana 201; 57.3 overs (Lakshay Dalal 64, Sumit Kumar 62; Royston Dias 5/39, Shardul Thakur 3/26). Mumbai Won by 152 Runs.

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