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Left-arm spinner Shams Mulani clinched a 10-wicket haul, guiding Mumbai to a resounding 10-wicket victory over Andhra Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy on January 15. This triumph marked Mumbai's successive bonus-point win.
After being asked to follow on, Andhra confronted a challenging situation in their second innings. Despite resistance from Shaik Rasheed (66) and Hanuma Vihari (46), Mulani's skillful spin proved overwhelming as the visitors were dismissed for 244 in 73.4 overs, setting a modest target of 34.
The 26-year-old showcased his bowling prowess by claiming 4/96 in the second innings, culminating in a match-haul of 10/161. This achievement marked his sixth instance of taking a 10-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
Mumbai achieved the target in 8.4 overs without losing any wickets, securing a total of seven points (six plus one bonus point).
As the 41-time champions, who had earlier defeated Bihar by an innings and 51 runs in the opening round, Mumbai now lead the Group B standings with 14 points from two matches. They hold a four-point advantage over Chhattisgarh, who earned three points against Bihar in Patna.
Mumbai asserted their dominance right from the beginning, posting an imposing total of 395 in their first innings. Bhupen Lalwani's steady 61, supported by half-centuries from Tanush Kotian (54) and Mohti Avasthi (53), provided them with an early advantage.
Mulani showcased his batting prowess with a patient 38 off 111 balls before making a significant impact on Andhra’s batting lineup, securing impressive figures of 6/65. They were dismissed for 184 in the first innings, prompting Ajinkya Rahane to enforce the follow-on.
Bengal secure crucial points
In Kanpur, Bengal secured three points based on their first innings lead over Uttar Pradesh after the entire fourth and final day's play at the Green Park Stadium was called off due to bad light.
Speedster Mohammad Kaif, who bagged an impressive seven wickets in the match and also contributed with a fighting unbeaten 45, was named the man of the match (4/15 and 3/72).
After dismissing UP for a mere 60 in their first innings, Bengal successfully posted 188, allowing them to secure the crucial first innings lead.
UP's comeback in the second innings was led by skipper Nitish Rana, who remained unbeaten on 47, taking the team's total to 178/4. This left them with a 50-run advantage at the close on day three.
Unfortunately, the match couldn't proceed on the final day due to poor light conditions, resulting in Bengal settling for three crucial points.
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