Dafedar keeps Mumbai boys' challenge alive

MUMBAI: Khizar Dafedar hit an unbeaten 55 (112b, 9x4) and added 75 for the fifth wicket with Shams Mulani (36 not out, 82b, 4x4) as Mumbai, in reply to Saurashtra's 266, were 187 for four by the close of play on the second day of their Vijay Merchant Trophy (U-16) match at Bhavnagar, on Friday.
Earlier, Saurashtra, resuming at 189 for six, added 77 runs to their total.Abhal Karetha hit an unbeaten 80.
Brief Scores: Saurashtra 266 (Abhal Karetha not out 80, Jyortir Purohit 70; Nishant Williams 2-38, Omkar Jadhav 2-44) vs Mumbai 187-4 (Khizar Dafedar not out 55, Shams Mulani not out 36).