India U-19 World Cup star Musheer Khan got here to Mumbai’s rescue along with his maiden top notch hundred because the hosts recovered from a precarious place to succeed in 248 for 5 on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal in opposition to Baroda in Mumbai on Friday. The 18-year-old Musheer, who was among the many main run-scorers within the recently-concluded U-19 World Cup in South Africa, was on the forefront of Mumbai’s restoration who have been jolted a number of occasions after electing to bat right here on the BKC Ground.

Musheer raised a well-calculated 128 not out off 216 balls, studded with 10 fours, whereas placing on two essential partnerships to guide the restoration for Mumbai who have been reeling at 99 for 4 at one stage.

Musheer, the youthful brother of India batter Sarfaraz Khan, got here into the enjoying eleven as a substitute for the injured all-rounder Shivam Dube.

Baroda veteran Bhargav Bhatt (4/82) struck thrice to jolt Mumbai early within the contest, accounting for Prithvi Shaw (33), Bhupen Lalwani (19) and Ajinkya Rahane, whose abnormal kind with the bat endured.

The swashbuckling Shaw seemed to be in his standard components cracking six boundaries to get 33 from simply 46 balls, however he was stumped by Baroda wicketkeeper Mitesh Patel off Bhatt within the 14th over.

Shaw appeared to have performed his job, having taken Mumbai off to a assured begin, whereas placing on 57 runs for the primary wicket with Bhupen Lalwani however as soon as they have been separated, all of it went south for the house facet enjoying in beneficial situations.

Baroda didn’t have to attend longer for additional inroads as Mumbai’s in-form opener Lalwani perished for simply 19 from 41 balls with three fours, caught by Shivalik Sharma off Bhatt.

Rahane’s abnormal run with the bat continued when the Mumbai captain was cleaned up by Bhatt for a mere 3, whereas Ninad Rathva piled up additional stress on the 41-time champions by eradicating all-rounder Shams Mulani (6) for affordable.

Coming in to bat at No. 3, Musheer did properly to stem the stream of wickets for Mumbai with a 43-run stand for the fifth wicket with Suryansh Shedge (20), adopted by a splendid unbeaten 106-run stand for the sixth wicket with Hardik Tamore.

Mumbai wicketkeeper-batter Tamore dropped anchor to play an ideal second fiddle to Musheer, scoring a mere 30 runs not out off 163 balls of their unbeaten century stand.

Earlier within the day, the gamers noticed a two-minute silence on the passing away of former Maharashtra chief minister and Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president Manohar Joshi.

Mumbai gamers additionally took the sector sporting black armbands in his reminiscence.

Sai Kishore baggage 5 as Tamil Nadu demolish Saurashtra for 183

Tamil Nadu skipper R Sai Kishore continued his wonderful run in Ranji Trophy, scalping 5 wickets to assist his facet dismiss defending champions Saurashtra for 183 on day one of many quarterfinal match in Coimbatore on Friday.

With 43 wickets, the 27-year-old spinner has change into the best wicket-taker within the event thus far this season.

In reply, Tamil Nadu have been 23 for 1, with Saurashtra forward by 160 runs.

The guests opted to bat after successful the toss and virtually instantly suffered a setback with Kevin Jivrajani (0) falling prey to Sandeep Warrier.

Opener Harvik Desai (83) and Sheldon Jackson (22) added 47 extra to the entire earlier than the latter was cleaned up by Sai Kishore.

Cheteshwar Pujara (2), Saurahstra’s highest run-scorer this season, was despatched again by Ajith Ram, with the rating studying 61 for 3.

Desai and Arpit Vasavada (25) then stitched a 44-run stand for the fourth wicket. However, the hosts ensured the partnership did final too lengthy for consolation, with Ajith Ram trapping the latter leg earlier than.

Thereafter, Saurashtra did not get any correct partnership going, barely managing a few 30-plus stands.

Sai Kishore removed Dharmendrasinh Jadeja (0), Chirag Jani (0), skipper Jaydev Unadkat (1) and Yuvrajsinh Dodiya (0) to bundle out the guests for 183. Prerak Mankad remained unbeaten on 35.

Besides Sai Kishore, Ajith Ram and Sandeep Warrier additionally performed their half in bowling, grabbing three and two wickets respectively.

Tamil Nadu too had an inauspicious begin, dropping Vimal Khumar (5) to Chirag Jani with simply 9 runs on the board.

Sai Kishore walked in subsequent because the night-watchman, managing to bat out the remaining six overs for the day, because the hosts completed at 23 for one, trailing by 160 runs.

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