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This is an archive article published on January 11, 2007

Mumbai in comfortable position

Hiken Shah8217;s maiden first-class hundred was supplemented by a brilliant 88 from Abhishek Nair as Mumbai dominated the second day8217;s proceedings of their Ranji Trophy Elite Division Group B match at the Golf Grounds here on Thursday.

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Hiken Shah8217;s maiden first-class hundred was supplemented by a brilliant 88 from Abhishek Nair as Mumbai dominated the second day8217;s proceedings of their Ranji Trophy Elite Division Group B match at the Golf Grounds here on Thursday.

Nair was merciless to the Maharashtra bowlers as he clobbered them for four boundaries and five sixes taking Mumbai to a mammoth total of 515 runs for 8 before skipper Amol Mazumdar declared.

Nair shared some useful partnerships with the tail as he ensured that Maharashtra were out of the contest before they got to bat. Mumbai8217;s bowlers consolidated their position later in the day, snaffling four wickets by the end of the day.

In reply Maharashtra were tottering at 99 for 4 losing all their top batsmen including Dheeraj Jadhav and Hrishikesh Kanitkar. They still trail by 216 runs to avoid the follow-on.

Southpaw S Sriram 1 and night watchman Anupam Sanklecha 0 were at the crease at the draw of stumps.

Brief scores: Mumbai 515/8 dec S Kukerja 114, Wasim Jaffer 78, H Shah 112, A Nair 88, RP Jadav 3/125 vs Maharashtra 99/4 H Khadiwale 54, R Powar 2/24.

 

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