Railways claims three quick wickets to put Mumbai at 247/6
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 7:26 PM
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
In a Ranji Trophy Group D match at Brabourne Stadium on November 2, Railways staged a comeback after lunch, leaving Mumbai struggling at 247/6 by the end of Day One. Mumbai started strong, reaching 109 without loss, but Railways capitalized on the pitch conditions to take three wickets in quick succession after the break. Despite efforts from Siddhesh Lad and Sarfaraz Khan, who added 98 runs for the fourth wicket, both fell within 10 balls, further destabilizing Mumbai's innings. At stumps, Akash Anand and Shams Mulani were unbeaten as Railways' bowlers continued to exploit the dry pitch.
- •Mumbai had a solid start at 109 for no loss at lunch.
- •Railways’ Himanshu Singh took 3 wickets for 32 runs.
- •Mumbai lost 6 wickets for 138 runs after lunch.
- •Lad scored 47 and Sarfaraz Khan scored 55.
- •Mumbai will aim to bat for two sessions on Day Two.
- 7:26 PMYahoo Sports — Ranji Trophy: Railways fight back after lunch to leave Mumbai struggling at 247/6
"Mumbai's batting started off brilliantly but faced a swift downturn after lunch in their match against Railways. They had a solid score of 109 for no loss heading into the break, yet Railways capitalised with three rapid dismissals afterward. Although Siddhesh Lad and Sarfaraz Khan fought back, their departures further destabilised the innings. Conclusively, Mumbai ended the day at 247/6, with Railways exploiting the evolving pitch to secure vital wickets.
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