Ranji Trophy 2019-20 | Elite Group B - Sarfaraz Khan hits triple century, MP survive late scare

Stunning middle-order gives Mumbai three points

At 166 for two, well into the final session of play on day four, the only question was when the captains would decide to shake hands. But a run out followed by six wickets in the space of 57 runs nearly clinched an improbable third win of the season for Saurashtra. Left-arm spinner DA Jadeja took four, while medium pacers Jaydev Unadkat and Prerak Mankad finished with two each for the visitors. Earlier in the day, Harvik Desai converted his overnight half-century into a century as Saurashtra posted 256 for nine (declared), giving themselves 69 overs to bowl the hosts out. For MP, Rajat Patidar and Ajay Rohera — whose run out triggered the collapse — struck half-centuries, but it was tail-ender Avesh Khan eating up 60 balls at the end that saved the day.

With rain washing out the last two days of proceedings, the clash between Himachal Pradesh and Baroda at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala ended in a draw. Baroda were 150 for two at stumps on day two, in reply to Himachal’s 496. As the first innings of both teams weren't completed, both teams were given a point each, which meant Himachal still remain three points behind Baroda, who are on 14. Akash Vashist was awarded the Man-of-the-Match award for his 86 in HP’s first innings.