Ranji Trophy 2023: Stuck on 384, degree with Maharashtra in first innings, Mumbai may miss quarterfinals

Maharashtra have virtually tripped up Mumbai’s probabilities of making the Ranji quarters as each groups completed on an identical first inning rating of 384. It led to an surprising twist at Brabourne.

There had been solely 9 earlier situations in Ranji Trophy the place each groups ended up having their first-innings scores degree. And Mumbai, needing three factors to make it to the quarterfinals, solely needed to surpass Maharashtra’s whole of 384 and pressure a draw. However, regardless of Prasad Pawar’s maiden century (145) and Tanush Kotian’s 93, they managed solely 384.

When the eighth wicket fell Mumbai wanted 44 extra runs with Kotian combating the lone battle. Then Mohit Avasthi fell, they wanted 13 extra runs. But with the scores degree, left-arm spinner Vicky Otswal bowled Kotian to sprint Mumbai’s hopes.

With no staff getting the lead, as issues stand each Maharashtra and Mumbai will get just one level and won’t make the quarterfinals. For one in every of them to qualify, they should produce an outright win.

Brief scores: Maharashtra 384 & 51/2 in 22 overs vs Mumbai 384 in 116 overs (Prasad Pawar 145, Tanush Kotian 93, Pradeep Dadhe 3/80).

Luck smiling on Andhra

When the ultimate league match commenced, Andhra’s hopes of qualifying was the unlikeliest state of affairs of the Maharashtra-Mumbai sport ending in a draw and each groups getting one level every and them profitable their remaining sport towards Assam with bonus level.

But by beating Assam by an innings and 95 runs, Andhra are sitting on high of Group B with 26 factors. In case, there isn’t any outright winner between Mumbai and Maharashtra, the latter additionally will find yourself with 26 factors.

However, Andhra has one bonus level greater than Maharashtra and that may take them by means of.

Brief scores: Assam 113 & 153 in 54.1 overs (Kunal Saikia 36, Lalith Mohan 5/40) misplaced to Andhra 361.

Jharkhand lose, however can nonetheless make it

Resuming the third day at 85/2 and nonetheless trailing Karnataka by 51 runs, Jharkhand might solely put 201 on board of their second innings. And needing 66 runs to win, Karnataka reached the goal with 9 wickets in hand to land an enormous blow to Jharkhand’s hopes of qualifying for the quarterfinals.

However, Jharkhand can nonetheless make it to the quarterfinals as Kerala and Rajasthan – the 2 groups who might leapfrog them to the second spot – discovered themselves in a gap.

Brief scores: Jharkhand 164 & 201 in 78.5 overs (Supriya Chakraborty 48, Ok Gowtham 5/75, Vasuki Koushik 3/21) misplaced to Karnataka 300 & 66/1 in 18.1 overs.

It will get harder for Kerala

Despite Jharkhand handing them a gap, Kerala didn’t drive house the benefit as they conceded first innings result in Pondicherry. Needing a win to undergo, Kerala folded for 286 of their first innings in response to Pondicherry’s first innings whole of 371. And with just one extra day left and Pondicherry already 119 runs forward and 9 wickets in hand, except Kerala set off a collapse with the ball, they are going to fail to make the quarterfinals.

Brief scores: Pondicherry 371 & 34/1 in 14 overs vs Kerala 286 in 113 overs (Akshay Chandran 70, Sagar Udeshi 5/62).

Rajasthan want 212 runs & have 4 wickets in hand

Like Kerala, Rajasthan additionally had an opportunity to qualify for the quarterfinals on the expense of Jharkhand. However, they’re looking at a gaggle stage exit as they want one other 212 runs to beat Services with simply 4 wickets in hand. With all of the top-order batsmen gone, and solely Deepak Chahar left to come back, Rajasthan have a mountain to climb at Jodhpur.

Brief scores: Services 178 & 276 in 103.5 over (Ravi Chauhan 98, Lovekesh Bansal 50, Aniket Choudhary 5/58) vs Rajasthan 136 & 107/6 in 38 overs (Yash Kothari 72, Pulkit Narang 4/20).

Uttarakhand, Punjab on track

At Lahli, Uttarakhand had been 125/1 of their first innings as they appear set to make the quarterfinals. Having dismissed Haryana for 233, they’re on track to take the primary innings lead. To make it simpler for them, at Nadaun there was no play between Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The former wanted a win to upstage Uttarakhand. Elsewhere, at Mohali, there was no play on Day 3 between Punjab and Vidarbha because the hosts have all however sealed their spot in quarterfinals