Tamore thumps ton in Mumbai’s strong total

Bengaluru, June 15: Wicket-keeper batter Hardik Tamore hogged the limelight with a stroke-filled 115 to propel Mumbai to 393 in their first innings on the second day of their Ranji Trophy semifinal against Uttar Pradesh, here on Wednesday.

In reply, Uttar Pradesh were reeling at 25 for 2 at stumps.

While the first day belonged to young Mumbai opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had hammered his second first-class hundred, it was Tamore show on Wednesday at the Just Academy ground.

Tamore, who was roped as replacement for injured Aditya Tare, reposed the faith of the team management, and along with allrounder Shams Mulani (50) frustrated the UP attack after play commenced late due to wet outfield.

Earlier, Tamore and Mulani duo took their time to settle down and only punished the loose deliveries.

Mulani, resuming at his overnight score of 10, played the perfect second fiddle to Tamore, who notched up his second first-class hundred.

Right-handed Tamore, who resumed on unbeaten 51, anchored the innings after the domestic giants began from their overnight score of 260 for five. He and Mulani forged a crucial 113-run stand for the sixth wicket before Karan Sharma bagged his third wicket to dismiss the latter.

Tamore, in his 233-ball knock, hammered 12 boundaries and one maximum, while Mulani struck five boundaries in his 50-ball knock before being caught by Madhav Kaushik. —

Brief Scores (Day 2): Mumbai 393 (Yashasvi Jasiwal 100, Hardik Tamore 115, Shams Mulani 50, Sarfaraz Khan 40, Karan Sharma 4/46, Saurabh Kumar 3/107) vs Uttar Pradesh 25 for 2.