NEW DELHI: Mumbai defeated Bihar by an innings and 51 runs in their Ranji Trophy 2023-24 season opener in Patna on Monday,thanks to seamers Shivam Dube (4/10) and Royston Dias (3/35).
Bihar's fate was sealed on the third day evening, when they were reduced to 91/6 following-on after scoring 100 in their first innings in response to Mumbai's 251, with Mohit Avasthi returning 6/27.
Bihar could not make a longer run on their second try and fell badly, with Mumbai winning by seven points.
Dube, who was picked to India's T20I team for three matches against Afghanistan, celebrated his selection with a brilliant 11-4-10-7 following a 6-3-13-2 first innings.
Chhattisgarh clinch outright win
In another game, Chhattisgarh won outright and earned seven points after a 10-wicket thrashing of Assam, with Riyan Parag scoring a record century.
Parag hit 12 sixes and 11 fours to score 155 off 87 balls, the second quickest century in Ranji Trophy history, however his exceptional performance had little bearing on the result.
Chhattisgarh, who scored 327 in the first innings, knocked Assam out for 159 in the second, while Parag's century could only get his team to 254.
Chhattisgarh remained unscathed in their 87-run chase.
Bhui's marathon knock helps Andhra force a draw
However, in Visakhapatnam, Ricky Bhui's marathon 347-ball 175 (23x4s, 1x6) enabled Andhra force a draw against Bengal, who scored 409 batting first.
Bhui's century, along with fifties from Hanuma Vihari (51) and Shoaib Khan (56), propelled Andhra to 445 in reply with a small 36-run first-innings advantage, handing them three points from Bengal's boring draw in which they reached 87/1 in their second innings.
UP take three points after a draw against Kerala
In a hard-fought match in Alapuzzha, the visiting side Uttar Pradesh came away with a draw and three points against the hosts from Kerala.
UP built a 59-run advantage in the first innings, dismissing Kerala for 243 after scoring 302.
In the second innings, Priyam Garg (106) joined Aryan Juyal (115) in reaching three figures as UP declared at 323/3, earning an overall advantage of 382 runs.
In reply, Kerala were 72/2.
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