Mumbai thrash Jharkhand, set to meet MP in Ranji semis

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Press Trust of India Mysuru
Last Updated : Feb 06 2016 | 7:42 PM IST
Favourites Mumbai today inflicted a crushing 395-run defeat on Jharkhand to enter the semi-finals of the Raji Trophy cricket tournament with left-arm spinner Iqbal Abdullah and part-time off-spinner Jay Bista helping themselves to five-wicket hauls.
Mumbai are set to meet Madhya Pradesh in the semi-final, who will be completing the formalities against Bengal on the final day tomorrow.
Needing a near impossible 490 runs to win, Jharkhand were shot out for 94 in only 42.4 overs after starting the fourth day at 28 for one.
The day's play didn't even last a full session as it required 29.4 overs for Abdullah (5/35 in 16 overs) and Bista (5/16 in 6.4 overs) to win it for the 40-time champions, who are looking all set to make it 41 this time round.
Brief Scores: Mumbai 416 and 245.
Jharkhand 172 & (target 490) 94 (Jay Bista 5/16, Iqbal Abdullah 5/35).
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First Published: Feb 06 2016 | 7:42 PM IST

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