Abdulla gets going with nine-wicket haul

Had the fellow-left arm spinner Dhaval Parab not claimed the sixth wicket of the Jamp;K innings,Abdulla had a good chance of a dream ten-wicket haul. The most important thing here is that we won. It was a must-win match for us as we lost to Karnataka on first innings in the last game, said Abdulla,adding that the performance was one his best.

With Jamp;K bundled out for 206 in the second innings,Mumbai had to chase a paltry total of 140. However,the hosts didnt have it easy could manage just a one-wicket win.

For young spinner Abdulla though,the haul came at the right moment. Just a day before,the Mumbai selectors had picked left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh to give skipper Wasim Jaffer another option. The performance has really boosted my confidence. It feels great to see a figure of nine wickets. I was thinking in the morning that I have to do something special,and it happened, said Abdulla.