Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Mumbai beats Andhra by 10 wickets to seize bonus level

It took Mumbai 162 minutes in an prolonged morning session of the final day to wrap up its second win with a bonus level in as many outings in Ranji Trophy and prime the Group B desk after two rounds.

All the Mumbai bowlers who rolled their arm over chipped in with at the very least a wicket every as Andhra’s remaining 5 wickets added simply 78 runs on the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy floor. Openers Jay Bista and Bhupen Lalwani then ensured it took Mumbai simply 36 minutes to succeed in the goal of 34 with none fuss.

The undeniable fact that the duo ensured Mumbai didn’t lose a wicket earlier than Bista completed the sport off with a backfoot punch off offie Shoaib Mohammed Khan meant Mumbai earned the bonus level for profitable the sport by 10 wickets.

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Earlier within the morning, Shaik Rasheed and Ok. Nithish Kumar Reddy began on a sedate word with Andhra beginning the day at 166 for 5, 45 runs to make Mumbai bat once more. When each the in a single day batters had been dismissed within the first seven overs – Nithish nicking Dhawal Kulkarni to the keeper whereas Rasheed being induced right into a drive by Mohit Avasthi with Bhupen Lalwani finishing the catch within the cordon – Andhra was in peril of conceding an innings defeat.

But Ok.V. Sasikanth – regardless of carrying a leg harm – ensured Andhra averted the innings defeat. The pacer was hit on the helmet by Avasthi and in addition copped a blow on his shoulder earlier than being changed by Girinath Reddy as a concussion substitute for the fourth innings.

Shams Mulani fittingly completed the Andhra innings by forcing his fellow left-arm spinner Lalith Mohan to edge one to captain Ajinkya Rahane. The wicket gave Mulani his sixth 10-wicket match-haul in a glittering First-Class profession.