Ranji Trophy: Mumbai on backfoot

PUNE: Hosts Maharashtra bundled out Mumbai for 273 to take the crucial first innings lead in their Elite Group ‘A’ Ranji Trophy game here on Saturday. Mumbai resumed on the penultimate day at 196 for six. Stand-in skipper Siddhesh Lad added only 23 runs to his overnight 70 before being caught by Rohit Motani off Samad Fallah. Young Shubham Ranjane remained unbeaten on 54, but lacked support from the other end as wickets kept tumbling and Mumbai fell well short of the hosts’ tally of 352. For the hosts, Ashay Palkar (4-62) and Fallah (3-55) were the main wicket takers. Mumbai reduced Maharashtra to 112-5 at close of play.