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In a squad with youthful talents similar Ayush Mhatre and Musheer Khan and established players of the ilk of Ajinkya Rahane and Sarfaraz Khan, Siddhesh Lad and Shams Mulani whitethorn not ever bask successful the spotlight. But connected time 1 of the caller Ranji Trophy season, Lad and Mulani were Mumbai’s cardinal figures successful a splendid betterment against Jammu & Kashmir astatine the Sher E Kashmir Cricket Stadium.
In verdant surroundings connected Wednesday, the 33-year-old Lad scored 116 portion Mulani remained unbeaten connected 79 arsenic the Shardul Thakur-led broadside posted 336 for 5 successful 83 overs astatine the adjacent of play. From 141 for 4 astatine 1 stage, it was a commendable fightback from the home heavyweight.
The 4 batters dismissed by past were Musheer, Mhatre, Rahane and Sarfaraz, putting the onus connected Lad and Mulani to forge a 159-run confederation for the 5th wicket.
In the archetypal session, a aboveground with capable writer covering provided assistance for the J&K pacers. While Aaqib Nabi got Musheer caught by wicketkeeper Kanhaiya Wadhawan successful the opening implicit of the day, Yudhvir Singh induced nicks from Mhatre and Rahane successful speedy succession aboriginal on.
Sarfaraz did look to beryllium successful the temper for a large people erstwhile helium raced to 42 disconnected 48 deliveries successful a 67-run basal with Lad. But successful the 40th over, helium was tally retired by a nonstop deed from J&K skipper Paras Dogra contempt putting successful a full-length dive.
As the transportation settled down successful the post-lunch session, Lad and Mulani counter-attacked whenever an accidental arose. By bringing up his 11th First Class century, Lad built connected his fantabulous tally past season. In Mumbai’s semifinal decorativeness successful the 2024-25 Ranji campaign, Lad was his team’s highest run-getter with 602 runs.
The No. 4 batter’s dismissal came successful the evening league erstwhile helium stepped retired to left-arm spinner Abid Mushtaq. The shot unexpectedly spun past Lad’s bat and had him stumped.
The scores: Mumbai -- 1st innings: Musheer Khan c Wadhawan b Nabi 0, Ayush Mhatre c Wadhawan b Yudhvir 28, Ajinkya Rahane c Wadhawan b Yudhvir 27, Siddhesh Lad st. Wadhawan b Mushtaq 116, Sarfaraz Khan (run out) 42, Shams Mulani (batting) 79, Akash Anand (batting) 15; Extras (nb-4, lb-25): 29; Total (for 5 wkts. successful 83 overs): 336.
Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-61, 3-74, 4-141, 5-300.
J & K bowling: Nabi 19-7-43-1, Nazir 18-6-51-0, Yudhvir 16-3-82-2, Mushtaq 17-3-73-1, Lotra 10-1-46-0, Samad 3-1-16-0.
Toss: J&K.
