Nagpur, Feb. 17 -- Vidarbha made a strong start to their Ranji Trophy semifinal against Mumbai, reaching 308 for 5 at stumps on the opening day at the VCA Stadium here on Saturday.
Danish Malewar and Dhruv Shorey struck half-centuries, while Shivam Dube and Shams Mulani claimed two wickets apiece for Mumbai.
Opting to bat first, Vidarbha got off to a steady start with Shorey leading the charge in the first hour. However, left-arm pacer Royston Dias provided Mumbai with the breakthrough, dismissing opener Atharva Taide early in the innings.
Parth Rekhade, coming in at No. 3, joined Shorey to steady the innings. The duo built a crucial partnership, with Rekhade registering a well-compiled half-century. However, Shivam Dube struck at a cru...