Mumbai defeated Saurashtra by eight runs to advance to the knock-out stage of the Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament from Group C here yesterday. Mumbai have now 20 points from six games. Only Railways are on top of the table with 20 points, but have played a match less. Saurashtra are placed third with 12 points.

After being bundled out for 147, Mumbai bowlers led by the experienced Shardul Thakur (3-30) showed a lot of character to shoot out Saurashtra for 139 in 19.5 overs at the Holkar Stadium.