A dominant Mumbai closed in on an outright win with bonus point against Hyderabad on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D clash, reducing the hosts to 166 for seven after enforcing follow-on here on Saturday.
Lanky spinner Himanshu Singh returned with superb figures of 27-10-39-3 while pacer Tushar Deshpande (2-68) and Mohit Avasthi (2-54) chipped in as well, bowling out Hyderabad for 267 in their first innings after the hosts had resumed the third day’s play on 138-2 in reply to Mumbai’s 560. Hyderabad conceded a huge lead of 293 runs.
Meanwhile, India pacer Mohammed Shami’s 5-51 put Bengal on the verge of an outright victory with a bonus point against Services. Shami produced a fine effort as Services were left reeling on 231 for eight with another 102 runs in deficit.
Brief scores
Mumbai 560 vs Hyderabad 267 all out (R Singh 96; H Singh 3-39, M Avasthi 2-54, T Deshpande 2-68) & 166-7 (K Himateja 43; M Avasthi 3-31, M Khan 3-38)
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