Ranji Trophy 2022 SF, Day 1 Stumps: Madhya Pradesh 271/6 vs Bengal, Mumbai 260/5 vs Uttar Pradesh

End of Day 1!

Mumbai finish at 260/5. Post a tough start, the most decorated team in Ranji Trophy history got back into the game courtesy of Yashasvi Jaiswal (100) and Hardik Tamore (51). Sarfaraz Khan also looked good during his 40 off 52 deliveries. For Uttar Pradesh, Yash Dayal was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 17-4-35-2. Couple of wickets for Karan Sharma as well, including the all important one of Yashasvi Jaiswal. 

Fifty for Hardik Tamore!

The 24-year old has brought up some much needed runs for Mumbai late in the day, even after they lost Yashasvi Jaiswal. After 86 overs, the score is 259/5.

250 up for Mumbai!

Hardik Tamore with fourth boundary off the day. Has also hit a four and is set in the middle at 44 off 66 deliveries. Shams Mulani (7* off 17) alongside him. Mumbai are 250/5 after 84 overs. 

250 up for Madhya Pradesh!

Himanshu Mantri (131* off 260) going strong after his hundred. Saransh Jain (13* off 29) alongside him. MP are 255/5 after 81 overs. 

Jaiswal gone, Karan Sharma strikes again!

Big wicket this for Uttar Pradesh. The southpaw was looking in fine touch. Half of Mumbai lineup back in the pavilion now and UP will now look to have a big end of the day finish. Mumbai are 234/5 after 80 overs. 

HUNDRED FOR YASHASVI JAISWAL!

Second first-class hundred for the 20-year old, two off two Ranji Trophy knockout innings for him now. Following up on his second innings 103 against Uttarakhand, Jaiswal has shouldered Mumbai in this first innings against Uttar Pradesh. A hundred off 226 deliveries. Mumbai are 232/4 after 79 overs. 

200 up for Mumbai!

Yashashvi Jaiswal has been at it for Mumbai on Day 1. The southpaw brings up the 200 for the most successful team in Ranji Trophy history with a boundary. Hits another one the next delivery off Shivam Mavi and moves on to 92 off 219 deliveries. Mumbai are 206/4 after 75 overs. 

Akash Deep strikes, Akshat Raghuwanshi dismissed for 63 off 81!

The 25-year old returns back into attack and breaks the 123-run partnership to give Bengal their fifth and his first wicket of the innings. Madhya Pradesh are 220/5 after 69 overs.

HUNDRED FOR HIMANSHU MANTRI! Maiden first class century for the 28-year old. Left a lot of deliveries early on in his innings and has been patient during his 211-ball century. Madhya Pradesh are 212/4 after 68 overs.

? for Himanshu Mantri - what a fine knock this has been from the Madhya Pradesh batter! ? ?

5?0? for Akshat Raghuwanshi. ? ?

The partnership between the two has crossed 100-run mark. ? ?

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Tea break: Mumbai - 150/3 in 59.6 overs (Yashasvi Bhupendra Jaiswal 65 off 174, S N Khan 31 off 44) #MUMvUP #RanjiTrophy #SF2

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Tea break: Madhya Pradesh - 171/4 in 58.6 overs (Himanshu Mantri 83 off 192, Akshat Raghuwanshi 41 off 45) #BENvMP #RanjiTrophy #SF1

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Yashasvi Jaiswal (60 not out) has backed up his maiden century with another fifty-plus score. It has been an uncharacteristic knock from the southpaw. He has faced 165 balls so far. Meanwhile, Sarfaraz Khan (29 not out) is batting more freely. Mumbai - 142/3

Himanshu Mantri (72 not out) and Akshat Raghuvanshi (35 not out) have steadied the ship of Madhya Pradesh. The duo have put on unbeaten 57 runs for the fifth wicket. Raghuvanshi is playing a crucial counter-attacking knock. Madhya Pradesh - 154/4

WICKET! Shahbaz cleans up Madhya Pradesh skipper Aditya Shrivastava for 10. Meanwhile, Himanshu Mantri (51 not out) has completed his half-century. This is a top knock from the opener. Madhya Pradesh - 98/4

WICKET! Yash Dayal strikes for Uttar Pradesh. He got his second of the day. Suved Parkar (32) departs after getting a good start. Mumbai - 87/3  

Himanshu Mantri (43 not out), who looked a bit circumspect in the first hour of the day is looking solid. Skipper Aditya Shrivastava (3 not out) is with him in the middle. Madhya Pradesh - 83/3

Mumbai steady after the lunch break. Yashasvi Jaiswal (43 not out) and Suved Parkar (31 not out) are out with the positive approach post the break. The duo are involved in an unbeaten 62-run stand for the third wicket. Mumbai - 86/2

Lunch Break! Madhya Pradesh 75-3

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Lunch Break! 

Lunch break: Mumbai - 58/2 in 32.6 overs (Yashasvi Bhupendra Jaiswal 29 off 91, Suved Parkar 17 off 62) #MUMvUP #RanjiTrophy #SF2

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WICKET! Brilliant from Mukesh Kumar. He is the only bowler who has found the odd movement from the pitch. Patidar went for an uppish drive, and Manoj Tiwary took the regulation catch at the slips. Madhya Pradesh lost their third wicket. Madhya Pradesh - 72/3

WICKET! Pradipta Pramanik strikes in his first over. He has gone through the defence of Shubham Sharma. Madhya Pradesh lost their second wicket. Rajat Patidar has joined Himanshu Mantri in the middle. Madhya Pradesh - 63/2

50 up for Madhya Pradesh. Himanshu Mantri (29 batting) and Shubham Sharma (12 not out) are involved in an unbeaten 42-run stand for the second wicket. Madhya Pradesh - 52/1

WICKET! Second wicket of the morning for Uttar Pradesh. This time Shivam Mavi has trapped Armaan Jaffer (10). Suved Parkar has joined Yashasvi Jaiswal in the middle. Mumbai will need these two to steady the ship. Mumbai - 24/2

Himanshu Matri (5 batting) and SHubham Sharma (1 batting) have taken the cautious approach after losing the early wicket of Yash Dubey. Madhya Pradesh - 16/1

Yashasvi Jaiswal (14 batting) and Armaan Jaffer (8 batting) have negotiated the early burst from Uttar Pradesh's bowlers after losing their skipper Prithvi Shaw (0) without scoring. Mumbai - 22/1

WICKET! Mukesh Kumar traps Madhya Pradesh opener Yash Dubey (9). Bengal - 10/1 

WICKET! Yash Dayal strikes for Uttar Pradesh. Mumbai skipper Prithvi Shaw perishes without troubling the scorers. MUM - 3/1

Madhya Pradesh have won the toss and they will bat against Bengal. 

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Uttar Pradesh have won the toss and they will field first against the 41-times Ranji Trophy champion Mumbai. 

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Madhya Pradesh have elected to bat against Bengal. #BENvMP

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