Mumbai discovered itself ready of ascendency on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy ultimate with Musheer Khan and Shreyas Iyer guiding their facet to a lead of 500-plus in opposition to Vidarbha. Musheer, who within the early phases of his first-class profession has already hit a double century in opposition to Baroda earlier within the season, continued his memorable run for Mumbai smashing a gritty century when his facet wanted probably the most.
Musheer first stitched a 130-run stand with skipper Ajinkya Rahane, who made a valiant 73 after a quiet season with the bat after which adopted it up with in all probability the match-sealing partnership of 168 runs alongside Shreyas Iyer. Iyer, who simply misplaced a central contract, made a well-compiled 95 to storm again into the shape after a quiet run. Musheer was stable all through, performed out tense durations of play after which drove and hit the balls on benefit to deliver up his second first-class century.
Musheer did not fall into the lure of scoring quick and took his personal candy time to carve out a grinding but mature knock, particularly after the failure within the first innings. Musheer did get out after scoring 136 however that knock ensured that Mumbai had been in a commanding place within the summit conflict.
Musheer at 19 years and 41 days turned the youngest Mumbai batter to slam a century within the Ranji Trophy as he surpassed the Grasp Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who smashed twin tons within the 1994/95 season ultimate in opposition to Punjab. Musheer’s knock got here at a time when Mumbai wanted an enormous partnership after shedding a fast couple of wickets and the all-rounder responded in type.
After each the set batters obtained out, veteran Shams Mulani took the mantle into his personal fingers as he helped the facet’s lead transcend 500 and Mumbai would possibly declare any time quickly given there are a few days remaining to bowl Vidarbha out.