At the end of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy Semi-Final between Mumbai and Vidarbha, Vidarbha was in a strong position, leading by 195 runs, with Mumbai having lost 7 wickets. Vidarbha entered Day 3 with an advantage, but a crucial partnership between Akash Anand and Tanush Kotian, who added over 80 runs, reduced Mumbai's deficit to under 120.
Contributions from the lower order, including Shardul Thakur, Tanush Kotian, and Akash Anand's century, helped Mumbai reach a respectable total of 270 all out. Although Vidarbha still led by 113 runs, Mumbai felt optimistic about their chances to mount a challenge in the second innings.
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The second innings for Vidarbha began with Atharva Taide and Dhruv Shorey opening the batting. Unlike the previous innings, Mumbai struck first, with Shardul Thakur dismissing Taide for a duck (0 runs off 2 balls). Following Taide's wicket, both batters played cautiously as Dhruv Shorey and Danish Malewar defended against Mumbai's attack.
Though they survived for the next 10 overs, Malewar, who had started hitting boundaries, lost his wicket for just 26 runs off 36 balls. Karun Nair was the next to fall, trapped lbw by Shams Mulani, leaving Vidarbha at 52 for 3.
Mumbai's bowlers continued their aggressive performance, claiming 4 quick wickets and dismissing the in-form Vidarbha top order, which had looked dangerous in the first innings. Currently, Vidarbha leads by 176 runs, and with 6 wickets in hand, they could add another 150 runs if they manage to build a partnership.
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A target above 300 is generally considered a winning total. As it stands, Mumbai is inching closer to making a comeback; capturing 2 more wickets in this session could allow them to wrap up the innings soon.
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