The biggest culprit for Mumbai was Rohit Sharma, who

tried an ugly heave over mid-wicket and left without scoring in 12 balls and 21 minutes. Captain Abhishek Nayar couldn't translate his Ranji Trophy form as he edged one from Abhimanyu Mithun to slip cordon. While Harbhajan dismissed Rahane and Rohit in quick succession to strengthen his claim for off-spinner's slot, left-arm spinner Pargyan Ojha, who is certainty, was unimpressive as he went over 100 runs for his two wickets. Sreesanth, who tested Tendulkar with short-pitched balls, got one wicket while his pace partners Mithun and Ishwar Pandey grabbed a couple apiece. Rohit came to the crease, saw Tendulkar reach his 50 with a four and then threw away his wicket with 15 minutes to lunch by trying to slog Harbhajan over mid wicket from wide of stumps, only managing to give a catch to Ojha at mid wicket. Mumbai, 255 for 5 at lunch after adding 100 runs in 30 overs, lost Nayar who departed soon after the break and were in trouble at 251 for 6 when Chavan joined Tendulkar and rescued the innings from disarray. The duo remained together till the tea interval when Mumbai were 350 for 6. Chavan left soon after resumption edging Mithun behind the wicket to Saha to end the seventh wicket stand after it had lasted for 134 minutes and 157 balls. The batsman hit 8 fours in 89 balls. Tendulkar continued to play his shots diligently even as the wickets fell at the other end to remain unconquered at the end.