Gujarat surprise Mumbai in their own backyard

Gujarat Under 19's surprised their Mumbai counterparts by three wickets in a Cooch Behar Trophy West Zone league match that ended on Friday.

Mumbai looked to be in control after taking a 90 run first innings lead at the Wankhede Stadium. Put in to bat, they were bowled out for 290 on the second day. Opener SS Thakur top scored with 69 while B Thakkar finished unbeaten on 66 and Vinit Indulkar, a product of the National Cricket Academy, collected 51. Gujarat seamer SK Trivedi was th ebest of the nine bowlers used, taking 4/78.

The visitors were bowled out for 200, only opener DA Trivedi showing some spunk with a solid 76. Left arm seamer Swapnil Patel ran through Mumbai in their second knock, taking 7/90 as the hosts stumbled to 171 in under 40 overs. Set 262 to win in a race against time on the final day, Gujarat just about made it in the 49th over of the innings.

DA Trivedi (76) put up another sterling show, adding 101 for the first wicket with PA Patel, and skipper AA Christian gave thrust to the middle order with 54. But it was BD Thaker who delivered the death blow with a swift 59 off just 43 balls. Gujarat were home and dry with three wickets in hand and collected eight points for their labours.