Mumbai are set to turn into Ranji Trophy champions for the record-extending forty second time until Vidarbha do the unthinkable and chase down 538 runs on the final two days of the ultimate on the Wankhede stadium. Mumbai have been bundled out for 418 runs of their second innings with a complete lead of 537 runs late on the third day and Vidarbha openers made certain to see off difficult little interval earlier than stumps.
Mumbai batters piled on the agony on the opposition bowlers after play resumed at 141/2 and Musheer Khan starred for them smashing yet one more century persevering with his superb kind with the bat from the U19 World Cup. Unbeaten on 58 at stumps, skipper Ajinkya Rahane may add solely 15 runs earlier than getting out to Harsh Dubey within the first sesson.
However his wicket solely invited extra agony for Vidarbha with Shreyas Iyer popping out all weapons blazing. He performed freely after struggling in the previous couple of innings in red-ball cricket scoring 95 runs of simply 111 balls with 10 fours and three sixes. Iyer missed out on a properly deserved century as he mistimed a lofted shot a lot to his disappointment. However his partnership of 168 runs with Musheer actually batted Vidarbha out of the sport.
From right here on Mumbai stored dropping wickets at common intervals at the same time as Musheer accomplished a surprising century. He amassed 136 runs earlier than getting out at Mumbai posted 418 runs earlier than dropping all their wickets. Harsh Dubey picked up a memorable five-wicket haul for Vidarbha. However they’re now going through a mammoth goal of 538 runs and have two days in hand to chase it down. They can’t go for draw both as Mumbai will in any case win on the idea of the primary innings lead. For now although their openers Dhruv Shorey and Atharva Taide scored 10 runs ensuring they did not lose their wicket in two overs.