Musheer Khan scores 109, takes two wickets against Haryana at BKC

Musheer Khan scored 109 off 185 balls in Mumbai’s first-innings total of 430 against Haryana at the MCA’s Bandra Kurla Complex, then made an impact with the ball.

Brought on as Mumbai’s fifth bowler, the left-arm spinner dismissed Haryana captain Ankit Kumar for 35 and Himanshu Rana for 27, ending an opening partnership worth 61. He bowled nine consecutive overs after Tushar Deshpande, Mohit Avasthi, Tanush Kotian and Shams Mulani had gone without a breakthrough.

It was Musheer’s first hundred of the Ranji Trophy season after scores of 65 and 57 in Mumbai’s opening two matches. “I could have easily scored a 200,” he said.

Musheer said the afternoon surface had helped the spinners and that sustained pressure created the opportunity for his two wickets. Mumbai are seeking an outright win and maximum points before the white-ball phase.