Kambli completes unbeaten double century

Vinod Kambli went on to complete an unbeaten double century as Mumbai played themselves into a position of considerable strength at stumps on the second day of their West Zone Ranji Trophy league match against Gujarat at the Wankhede stadium on Sunday.

Resuming at 340 for four, Mumbai went on to declare their innings at 521 for five off 138 overs. The left handed Kambli, who was on 104 when play commenced, went on to remain unbeaten with 203. The 28-yearold former Indian batsman batted 338 minutes, faced 241 balls and hit 23 fours. With skipper Sameer Dighe (87), he added 234 runs for the fifth wicket off 59.3 overs. Dighe batted 220 minutes, faced 168 balls and hit 14 of them to the ropes. Kambli and Sairaj Bahutule (24 not out) then belted the tired Gujarat attack during an unbroken sixth wicket partnership of 85 runs off 18.2 overs before Dighe declared the innings closed.

Gujarat were rocked early in their reply when openers Nilesh Modi (7) and Vivek Gandhi (0) left with only 34 runs on the board. But Niraj Patel (54) and Mukund Parmar (33 not out) added 44 runs for the third wicket. Patel's bright knock was compiled off just 64 balls and he hit ten boundaries. The recovery process was continued with Mukund Parmar and Tejas Varsani (27) adding 46 runs during an unbroken fourth wicket association which has so far lasted 14.4 overs. But Gujarat, at 124 for three, still have a lot of work ahead of them over the next two days.