Powar spins out Gujarat

Offspinner Ramesh Powar spun a magical web around the Gujarat lineup scalping five for 77 to give Mumbai the first innings lead in the West Zone Ranji Trophy match at Wankhede stadium on Monday.

Gujarat began the day on 124 for three but were soon bundled out for 274 in 87.4 overs. Mukund Parmar (61), Tejas Varsani (41) and Bhavin Mehta (50 not out) played fighting knocks but could not prevent the downfall. Paceman Santosh Saxena and Sairaj Bahutule picked up two wickets each for 34 and 47 runs respectively.

Gujarat followed on with 247 runs behind and did well to hold out the Mumbai attack in their second innings. Openers Nilesh Modi (53) and Vivek Gandhi (53) scoring an unbeaten 111 run partnership in 44 overs. Nilesh hit seven boundaries and Vivek had four hits to the fence.