Akhil Herwadkar hit an impressive 161 that put Mumbai in a commanding position against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Mumbai recovered from a disastrous first innings, to reach 376 for seven in its second essay.
Resuming on 87 for one, Herwadkar and Shreyas Iyer resurrected the Mumbai innings.
The Delhi pace battery — Pradeep Sangwan, Parvinder Awana and Sumit Narwal — looked frustrated as the Mumbai pair stood steadfast.
This resulted in a 177-run partnership for the second wicket.
Herwadkar received a lifeline on 74 when second slip Unmukt Chand spilled a simple catch off Narwal.
Shreyas (82) was caught at extra-cover by Mithun Manhas after a mistimed drive off Awana.
Herwadkar missed a double century, top-edging an attempted sweep off Delhi’s left arm-spinner Manan Sharma.
Despite missing out on a personal milestone, his 161 (272b, 25x4, 3x6) ensured Mumbai’s recovery.
The scores: Mumbai — 1st innings: 156.
Delhi — 1st innings: 166.
Mumbai — 2nd innings: Akhil Herwadkar c Yadav b Manan 161, Aditya Tare c Yadav b Sangwan 23, Shreyas Iyer c Manhas b Awana 82, Suryakumar Yadav c Yadav b Manan 31, Nikhil Patil c Yadav b Manan 11, Siddhesh Lad (batting) 41, Abhishek Nayar c Sehwag b Narwal 10, Wilkin Mota c Gambhir b Manan 15; Extras (lb-2): 2; Total (for seven wkts. in 119.4 overs): 376.
Fall of wickets: 1-41, 2-218, 3-289, 4-303, 5-310, 6-335, 7-376.
Delhi bowling: Sumit Narwal 23-6-63-1, Parvinder Awana 23-4-86-1, Pradeep Sangwan 17-2-65-1, Rajat Bhatia 10-4-27-0, Manan Sharma 29.4-6-89-4, Shivam Sharma 17-5-44-0.
