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After Mumbai added 10 runs to its in a single day tally and folded up for 416, Chhattisgarh rode on Ayush Pandey (50, 89b, 7×4) and Shashank Chandrakar’s (43, 112b, 5×4, 1×6) 85-run opening stand to frustrate the quick bowlers.
However, issues modified all of the sudden with left-arm spinner Himanshu Singh breaking the partnership as Angkrish Raghuvanshi claimed a pointy catch at foolish level to take away Ayush. Himanshu, coming in for Tanush Kotian, added yet another to his wicket tally by dismissing Chandrakar.
With the floor providing substantial flip, Musheer was introduced into the assault to tighten the noose and he struck simply earlier than tea. Chhattisgarh misplaced fast wickets to finish one other rain-affected day at 175 for six, trailing by 241 runs.
As the day progressed and the batters discovered it troublesome to deal with the spinners, Musheer trapped Sanjeet Desai leg earlier than, and shortly after tea, eliminated captain Amandeep Khare. As Ajinkya Rahane grabbed a low diving catch at slips, Khare raised issues, however the umpires dominated in favour of the fielding facet.
Musheer’s second spell proved to be the turning level as he managed to outwit the Chhattisgarh batters, earlier than the seasoned Shams Mulani returned to motion with two fast strikes.
As wickets tumbled, hopes rested on Shashank Singh. But the IPL star was removed from spectacular as he struggled in opposition to spin all through. He, nonetheless, survived as Tushar Deshpande couldn’t maintain on to a catch at long-off.
With in a single day rain resulting in a moist outfield, it was a delayed begin, and with additional interruptions, solely 64 overs might be bowled. Before the Mumbai spinners took cost, Aditya Sarwate accomplished his five-wicket haul.
The scores: Mumbai — 1st innings: Angkrish Raghuvanshi lbw b Ravi Kiran 9, Musheer Khan c & b Sarwate 12, Ajinkya Rahane c Chandrakar b Sarwate 159, Himanshu Singh lbw b Ravi Kiran 0, Siddhesh Lad c Ashutosh b Mandal 80, Sarfaraz Khan c Shashank b Sarvate 1, Shams Mulani c Bareth b Ravi Kiran 39, Akash Anand c Desai b Mandal 61, Shardul Thakur c Mandal b Sarwate 29, Tushar Deshpande c Mandal b Sarwate 9, Irfan Umair (not out) 4; Extras: (b-8, lb-2, nb-3): 13; Total (in 133.3 overs): 416.
Fall of wickets: 1-18, 2-36, 3-38, 4-203, 5-204, 6-281, 7-351, 8-399, 9-412.
Chhattisgarh bowling: Ravi Kiran 19-5-53-3, Majumdar 18-2-60-0, Sarwate 41.3-10-103-5, Bareth 12-0-64-0, Mandal 38-5-102-2, Shashank 4-0-18-0, Ashutosh 1-0-6-0.
Chhattisgarh — 1st innings: Ayush Pandey c Raghuvanshi b Himanshu 50, Shashank Chandrakar c Sarfaraz b Himanshu 43, Ashutosh Singh c Raghuvanshi b Mulani 34, Sanjeet Desai lbw b Musheer 15, Amandeep Khare c Rahane b Musheer 1, Shashank Singh (batting) 20, Ajay Mandal c Raghuvanshi b Mulani 0, Aditya Sarwate (batting) 3; Extras: (lb-7, nb-2): 9; Total (for six wkts. in 60.3 overs): 175.
Fall of wickets: 1-85, 2-114, 3-149, 4-151, 5-163, 6-167.
Mumbai bowling: Shardul 3-0-24-0, Deshpande 5-0-28-0, Mulani 19-5-41-2, Himanshu 14-2-33-2, Irfan 6-2-13-0, Musheer 13.3-1-29-2.
