Ranji Trophy: Mandal takes four as Mumbai reach 188-5 at lunch on Day 4

Unless something dramatic happens, Mumbai's Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match against Chhattisgarh seems to be heading for a draw at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur.
On the fourth and final day of the tie, Mumbai, resuming at 97 for one, reached 188 for five at lunch in their second innings. The latest Chhattisgarh player to impress in this game was left-arm spinner Ajay Mandal, who took four for 42 in 21 overs.Following up on his first innings century, Mumbai opener Bhupen Lalwani scored a half-century (59, 144b, 6x4). Skipper Ajinkya Rahane (batting on 18), who badly needs some runs under his belt, and all-rounder Shardul Thakur (batting on 5) were at the crease for Mumbai.
Mandal took the wickets of Lalwani, debutant Amogh Bhatkal (24), Suryansh Shedge (26) and 'keeper-bat Hardik Tamore (0).
By virtue of taking a first innings lead, Mumbai look set to collect three points, which will see their tally to 30 points going into the last match against Assam at BKC.
U-23 Col CK Nayudu Trophy: Bengal need 222 for win
On an unusually raging turner at the Wankhede Stadium which has seen 30 wickets fall in just four sessions, Bengal bowled Mumbai out for 175 in their second innings by lunch on Day Two of their Col CK Nayudu Trophy (for Under-23) match. Continuing his good form, opener Angkrish Raghuvanshi (45, 65b, 7x4) top-scored for Mumbai. Bengal need 222 to score a win, which looks difficult considering the amount of problems the batsmen are facing on what clearly looks to be a poor wicket.
On a dramatic Day One, which saw 21 wickets fall, Mumbai, bouncing back superbly after being skittled out for just 124, shot out Bengal for merely 78 to take the first innings lead. Mumbai's left-arm spinners Atharva Ankolekar (4-24), who had earlier top-scored for the hosts with 37, and Atharva Bhosale (4-32) ran through the Bengal batting. Earlier, Dilshad Khan took six for 31 (overall nine for 91 in the match) for Bengal to wreck Mumbai.
Brief Scores: Mumbai 124 (Atharva Ankolekar 37; Dilshad Khan 6-31) & 175 (Angkrish Raghuvanshi 45, Sourabh Singh 30; Vaibhav Yadav 6-61, Dishad Khan 3-60) vs Bengal 78 (Atharva Ankolekar 4-24, Atharva Bhosale 4-32)