Irani Trophy: Rest of India take 201-run lead against Mumbai
By IANSSaturday, October 3, 2009
NAGPUR - All-round performances helped Rest of India take a huge 201-run lead with all their wickets intact against Mumbai on the third day of the Irani Trophy match here Saturday.
A destructive spell from Munaf Patel (5-70) and Sreesanth (3-46) packed up Mumbai for 230 runs in the first innings after they added just 30 runs to their over night score of 200 for six.
Rest of India openers Abhinav Mukund (86 batting) and Murali Vijay (77 batting) put a solid display to end the day at 171 for no loss in the second innings and build up a healthy lead at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium.
Rest of India were bowled out for 260 runs in the first innings.
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