in Mumbai 237 for 4 (Rahane 86*, Sarfaraz 54*, Shreyas 57, Mukesh 3-60) vs. All India
Three early wickets from Mukesh Kumar saw Mumbai reeling at 37 for 3, but Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer and Sarfaraz Khan all hit half-centuries, ensuring they finished the first day of the Iran Trophy on the move. At stumps – after 68 overs due to bad light – Mumbai were 237 for 4 against Rest of India, Rahane and Sarfaraz still standing.
Mumbai, after being put in, endured a terrible start, losing opener Prithvi Shaw for just 4 after he got Mukesh to Devdutt Padikkal at second slip. Mukesh would strike again soon, getting Hardik Tamore caught behind a duck just two balls later. Ayush Mhatre tried to help Mumbai recover, but Mukesh came back for the second over and struck quickly, dismissing the batter for 19.
With Mumbai on the ropes, skipper Rahane led the way, putting together two key partnerships. First, he and Iyer added 102 runs for the fourth wicket, before Iyer was dismissed by Yash Dayal for 57 runs. standing on the second day.
Rahane, fresh off a century for Leicestershire in the County Championship, was unbeaten on 86 off 197 balls, with six fours and sixes. Sarfaraz, on the other hand, was on his way to 54 not out, with six fours.
Mumbai are without striker Musheer Khan for the match after he broke his neck following a road accident on the outskirts of Lucknow.
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