Ranji Trophy 2023-24 Quarterfinals: Musheer’s ton bails Mumbai out of hassle in opposition to Baroda on Day 1

Musheer Khan, one of many three Under-19 World Cup stars to have been featured within the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal, shone brightly because the promising batter’s unbeaten hundred bailed Mumbai out of hassle on the primary day of its knockout conflict in opposition to Baroda on Friday.

Riding on Musheer’s 128 (216b, 10×4) and his 106-run affiliation with wicketkeeper Hardik Tamore (30 n.o., 163b), Mumbai completed Day One at 248 for 5 after selecting to bat on the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy floor.

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Had it not been for Shivam Dube’s harm, Musheer would have needed to sit out the match. But the batter made probably the most of his alternative when requested to bat at No. 3. Before he took to the crease, Prithvi Shaw had been stumped after lacking an formidable cost off Bhargav Bhatt’s left-arm spin.

The veteran spinner, launched into the assault within the eighth over with a moist pitch providing flip and chew, then made the a lot of the circumstances by dismissing opener Bhupen Lalwani (caught off gloves within the slip cordon) and captain Ajinkya Rahane (overwhelmed in size to be bowled) very quickly. When Shams Mulani, promoted to negate the left-arm spinners’ flip, missed an overambitious reverse sweep to be adjudged lbw, Mumbai was in hassle at 90 for 4.

Musheer, who had seemed in management after a scratchy begin that included a thick edge for a 4 by vacant slip cordon off seasoned pacer Lukman Meriwala, then discovered an ally in Suryansh Shedge. However, simply when the partnership had crossed 50, Shedge tried a cross-batted heave off Bhatt to be bowled.

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With Tamore wanting shaky, Musheer took cost. The function of his batting was the style by which he didn’t let both of the three spinners settle right into a rhythm in opposition to him. He unsettled the bowlers by stepping out and tapping the ball into gaps for singles.

Only after he tapped Bhatt for a single within the final session to burst into a protracted celebration did he begin opening his shoulders barely, upping the scoring fee barely.

Baroda handed a debut to the opposite two under-19 World Cuppers. While Raj Limbani couldn’t extract a lot off the pitch with the brand new ball, Priyanshu Moliya can be hoping to duplicate Musheer’s feat with the willow.