Guwahati: Test Deputy captain Ajinkya Rahane continued his good shape with the second half century in a row because Mumbai defeated services by 17 running at Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Group B Class at the Nehru Stadium on Friday.
Captain Mumbai, who slamed 75 in his loss to Karnataka on Thursday, once again formed their innings with 44-ball-54 to give them 154/7 after the service chose to bowl.
In return, Tushar Deshpande (3/35) and Mohit Avasthi (2/19) shared five nesters among them as Mumbai’s limited services until 137/7 while registering their first win in the tournament.
Former Indian player Rajat Paliwal is the top scorer for services with 49-Ball 64.
Previously, Rahane slammed four six and three four and held the innings with sewing two important partnerships with Siddhesh Lad (21) and Shivam Dube 29).
Vikas Yadav spinner service tightened the snare inside PowerPlay and did not allow Prithvi Shaw to free himself before rejecting Indian Batsman for 16-balls above.
Yashasvi Jaiswal (1) also fell cheap because Mumbai 34/2 on Overs 6.2 before Rahane and Lad rebuilt inning with a single spinning single.
After Lad departed, Dube accelerated the inny destroyed one limit of six and three when he was with Rahana wearing 41 balls from 32 balls.
Rahane came out in the second from behind, but it was safe Judge Khan who guarded the attack with 18 of nine balls (2×4, 1×6) to bring him to 154/7 which was challenging.
Meanwhile at the Barsapara Stadium, Bengal and Karnataka survived more than a victory against each opponent to hold on to the top two points in Group B.
Krunal Pandya 57 did not come out of 43 balls going in vain as Bengal Bowlers 4 -0-14-1 , stuck on their duty to win with two runs.
Chasing 147, Baroda will be strong with 98/3 on the 16th before Chatterjee triggered the collapse of destroying Wisnu Soanki for 13 because Baroda lost three quick goals for 31 walks.
Baroda needs 14 runs from the last one when Mukesh Kumar holds his nerves to give 11 to make a thrilling last victory.
Earlier on the day, the opening of Karnataka Devdutt Padikkal scored 42 while the Batsman Wicketkeeper Br Shopernath remained unbeaten at 42 to direct them to a four-foot winner with three balls.
Short score 154/7; 20 Overs (Ajinkya Rahane 54, Shivam Dube 29; Vikas Yadav 2/13, Diwesh Pathhania 2/34) B Service 137/7; 20 Overs (Rajat Paliwal 64; Tushar Deshpande 3/35, Mohit Avasthi 2/19) by 17 Run.
Bengal 146/7; 20 Overs (Abhishek Das 35, Shahbaz Ahmed 34; Atit Sheth 3/33) Defeat Baroda 144/6; 20 Overs (Krunal Pandya 57 Not Exit) with 2 Run.
Chhattisgarh 145/5; 20 overs (Shashank Singh 52 did not come out; KC CariAppa 2/14, Krishnappa Gowtham 2/26) lost to Karnataka 146/6; 19.3 Overs (Devdut Padikkal 42, BR Shahahh 42 Not Out; Shashank Singh 3/4, Shubham Agarwal 2/34) by 4 Wickets.
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