Nagpur, Feb. 17 -- Fine half-centuries by Dhruv Shorey and Danish Malewar kept Vidarbha in a commanding position against 42-time champions Mumbai in the semifinals of the ongoing Ranji Trophy at Nagpur on Monday.

At the end of the day's play, Vidarbha was at 308/5, with Yash Rathod (47*) and skipper Akshay Wadkar (13*) unbeaten.

Vidarbha won the toss and elected to bat first.

Atharva Taide's dismissal for four runs by Royston Dias at the score of 39 put Mumbai ahead. A recovery stand between Shorey and Parth Rekhade (23 in 64 balls, with two fours) brought Mumbai near the 100-run mark before Shivam Dube struck for Mumbai. Vidarbha was 93/2.

Another half-century followed, this time between Shorey and Danish Malewar, but Shams Mulani st...