Mumbai in commanding position

Mumbai were in command at stumps on the second day of their West Zone Vijay Merchant Trophy (under-16) match against Gujarat at Ahmedabad on Tuesday. After gaining a first innings lead of 121 runs, they were 61 for one at close of play.

Resuming at 216 for eight, the Mumbai innings folded up in 9.8 overs for the addition of 14 runs. JK Patel was the most successful bowler with four for 60 from 33.4 overs. In reply, the Gujarat batsmen struggled for runs and were dismissed for 109 runs. That they took 63 overs to compile this score tells its own tale. Only opener Parthiv Patel who hit 41 off 158 balls with four hits to the ropes showed some semblance of a fight. The only other batsmen to cross double digits was VS Dave (14). Pandey was the wrecker-in-chief taking four wickets for ten runs from ten overs. In the second innings, SS Thakur helped Mumbai consolidate their position with a bright 36 off 46 balls with eight fours.