Hardik Tamore played a brilliant inning of 114 as Mumbai posted a total of 415 at stumps on the fourth day of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Baroda on Monday. After gaining a modest lead of 36 runs in the first innings, which could eventually take Mumbai to the semi-finals provided the encounter ends in a draw, the hosts recovered and took the lead.

Baroda’s experienced Bhargav Bhatt produced a similar performance after taking seven wickets in the first innings and took 7/142 in the second innings, but Mumbai had the upper hand.

A lot of credit for this goes to Mumbai wicketkeeper-batsman Tamore, who scored a century in the second essay after his laborious but necessary half-century in the first innings, especially as he was promoted to open.

During the fourth day’s play, Tamore made crucial stands to keep the scoreboard ticking for Mumbai at the BKC Ground.

After adding 66 runs with Musheer Khan for the third wicket, Tamore added 124 runs with Prithvi Shaw for the fourth wicket in just 157 balls.

Opener Shaw could only bat in the middle order and he also played a quick inning of 87 runs in 93 balls with the help of 10 fours and two sixes, which took the wind out of Baroda’s bowling attack.

Mumbai’s spin bowling all-rounder Shams Mulani scored a crucial 54 runs in 103 balls with the help of 10 fours and a six, while adding 69 runs for the sixth wicket.

After finishing the fourth day’s play at 21 for one and leading by just 57 runs, Mumbai needed a big effort with the bat, but their key batsmen, especially captain Ajinkya Rahane, disappointed again.

After losing their in-form opener Bhupen Lalwani (6) cheaply on the third evening, nightwatchman Mohit Awasthi was out for four.

Musheer made a good start by scoring 33 runs with the help of five fours, but he too became the victim of Bhatt, who took the wickets of Shaw, Rahane, Mullani and Suryansh Shedge.

Rahane’s usual form this season continued and the India batsman was dismissed by Bhatt for a duck in four balls.

Rahane scored three runs in the first innings.

However, even India all-rounder Shardul Thakur could not trouble the scorers much as he was removed from the equation by India’s Under-19 World Cup player Raj Limbani.

At the end of the day, Tanush Kotian (32 not out) and Tushar Deshpande (23 not out) performed well and added 42 runs for the 10th wicket to take Mumbai to 379/9.

Karnataka looking for win over Vidarbha to reach semi-finals

On Monday, on the fourth day of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final match, fast bowlers Vidarbha Kawerappa and Vaisakh Vijayakumar, with brilliant spells, put Karnataka’s batsmen in a thrilling situation on the final day with a determined effort.

Chasing a mammoth target of 371 runs to win, Karnataka had scored 103 runs for one wicket and captain Mayank Agarwal (61) and KV Anish (1) were present at the crease.

The visiting team needs 268 runs on Tuesday for a resounding win.

But Karnataka must give hearty thanks to Kawerappa (6/61) and Vijayakumar (4/81) who started strongly, bowling out Vidarbha for 196 in the second innings.

Vidarbha started the day strong by 50 runs without any loss and leading by 224 runs.

But with the dismissal of opener Dhruv Shorey (57, 98b, 3×4), Kawerappa and Vijayakumar destroyed Vidarbha’s innings with strong efforts.

The home team added just 103 runs in less than two sessions and lost the remaining eight wickets, giving Karnataka a good start.

Of course, Karnataka still needed 371 runs to win, but Agarwal and Ravikumar Samarth chased down the target by adding 101 runs in 23.4 overs.

They scored at a rate of around five runs per over as Vidarbha’s bowlers began to weaken in attack.

However, Samarth was dismissed by left-arm spinner Aditya Sarwate a few minutes before stumps, giving some relief to Vidarbha.

Brief scores: Mumbai 384 and 379/9 in 102 overs (Hardik Tamore 114, Prithvi Shaw 87, Shams Mulani 54; Bhargav Bhatt 7/142) 415 runs ahead of Baroda 348.

Vidarbha: 460 and 196 runs in 57.2 overs (Dhruv Shorey 57, Karun Nair 34; Vidwath Kawerappa 6/61, Vysakh Vijayakumar 4/81) vs Karnataka: 286 and 103/1 in 26 overs (Mayank Agarwal 61 batting, R Samarth) 40).

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