MUMBAI: Showcasing his laudable consistency and making an emphatic remark forward of India’s Take a look at season beginning in October in opposition to West Indies, Mumbai batter Sarfaraz khan slammed his 2d hundred – an unbeaten 109 off simply 109 balls, his innings studded with 9 fours and 5 sixes, in opposition to Haryana of their 3rd and ultimate Buchi Babu Event fit in Chennai on Tuesday. Rescuing Mumbai from a precarious place of 84 for 4, the middle-order batter placed on a 117-run partnership for the 5th wicket with ‘keeper-bat Hardik Tamore (39, 73b, 2×4, 1×6).On August 18, Sarfaraz had begun the pre-season event with a bang, scoring an competitive 138, studded with 10 fours and 6 sixes in Mumbai’s opening fit in opposition to TNCA XI. With Mumbai opting for to offer all their gamers an opportunity to realize fit observe, the 27-year-old had neglected the ultimate fit in opposition to Bengal, however returned to the XI for the conflict in opposition to Haryana.Previous, openers Divyaansh Saxena (46, 106b, 3×4, 1×6) and Musheer Khan (30, 66b, 2×4) equipped Mumbai with a cast 69-run get started in 132 balls. On the time of scripting this, Mumbai have been 247 for 6. Off-spinner Nikhil Kashyap stood out for Haryana with the ball, taking 4 for 20 in 13 overs.Apparently, the Ranji Trophy giants are being captained on this fit by way of off-spinning allrounder Tanush Kotian, whilst India’s Below-19 captain Ayush Mhatre had led them within the first two suits of the event. Kotian, pacer Tushar Deshpande, and allrounders Shams Mulani and Suryansh Shedge all returned to the Mumbai XI, with the intention to making ready for the Duleep Trophy semifinal conflict for West Zone from September 4 on the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, as Mumbai have been bolstered in what’s their 3rd and ultimate fit of the event.The home giants have been, even though, knocked out of the development on Monday after they drew their 2d fit within the match, in opposition to Bengal, however ended up conceding a first-innings lead.Driving on a tremendous century (122, 219b, 12×4, 2×6) by way of opener Aditya Purohit and his epic 205-run partnership for the second one wicket with Saurabh Singh (86, 228b, 4×4, 1×6), Bengal completed at 325 for 5 in respond to Mumbai’s 266.Opting for to bat first after profitable the toss on the IITM Chemplast Grounds, Mumbai slipped to 158 for 6 at one level, earlier than off-spinning allrounder Himanshu Singh (59, 141b, 3×4) added 44 for the 7th wicket with Aakash Parkar (35, 30b, 3×4) after which 50 for the 8th wicket with Royston Dias (24) to take the overall to a decent degree.Seamers Ishan Porel (4 for 37 in 17 overs) and India seamer Mukesh Kumar (two for 29 in 18 overs) have been the executive wicket-takers for Bengal. Skipper Mhatre used to be bowled by way of Porel for 9 off 14 balls, together with two fours.
BRIEF SCORES:Vs HaryanaMumbai 248-6 (Sarfaraz Khan 109 Now not Out, Divyaansh Saxena 46, Hardik Tamore 39, Musheer Khan 30; Nikhil Kashyap 4-20) vs haryana.Vs BengalMumbai 266 (Himanshu Singh 59, Suved Parkar 47, Aakash Parkar 35, Harsh Aghav 33; Ishan Porel 4-37, Mukesh Kumar 2-69) Drew With Bengal 325-5 (Adityya Purohit 122, Saurabh Singh 86, Saurabh Singh 86, Saurabh Singh 86, Majumdar 34). Bengal took the first-innings lead.