Published: Feb 25, 2016, 08:35 AM (IST)
Edited: Feb 25, 2016, 09:41 AM (IST)
Saurashtra resume Day Two of the Ranji Trophy 2015-16 Final 192 for 8 against Mumbai at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) stadium in Pune. Mumbai dominated right from the first delivery after winning the toss and electing to bowl first on a green track. Saurashtra bounced back very well in the end to ensure that they do not get bowled out, courtesy of 77 from Arpit Vasavada and an unbeaten fifty by debutant Prerak Mankad. Catch the live streaming of the match on starsports.com and the live telecast if the match on Star Sports 2 and Star Sports HD 2. READ: Dhawal Kulkarni’s 4-for put Mumbai on top on Day 1 of Ranji Trophy Final vs Saurashtra
Dhawal Kulkarni was the pick of the bowlers for Mumbai, finishing the day with 4 for 30. He was well supported by Shardul Thakur who struck a couple of times as well. Abhishek Nayyar and Balwinder Sandhu chipped in with a wicket apiece. Live Updates: Mumbai vs Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy 2015-16 Final, Day2 at Pune
Saurashtra struggled in the early stages, losing wickets at regular intervals. They were reduced to 108 for 7, before the pair of Vasavada and Mankad came together. The duo batted sensibly and put on 84, before Vasavada was dismissed off the final delivery of the day. Mankad will now hope to get as many runs as possible on Day Two, but Mumbai will look to bundle Saurashtra out for under 200.
Mumbai have won the Ranji Trophy 40 times, whereas Saurashtra are yet to win one. Last time Saurashtra played in the final was in the 2010-11 season, where they lost to Rajasthan. With the kind of start they have made in this match, it seems like they will struggle to win this one too.
