Mumbai batters <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/no-caption-needed-sarfaraz-khan-in-shipshape-posts-on-instagram-23638917" rel="nofollow">Sarfaraz Khan</a> (154, 19x4) and Akash Anand (117 not out, 14x4) put the visitors in a commanding position (528-8 declared) against Himachal Pradesh (HP) on Day Three of their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match in Bilaspur on Tuesday.
Sarfaraz and Akash, who were on 139 and 58 respectively when Mumbai reached 398-4 on Day Two, stitched a 210-run fifth-wicket stand. &nbsp;HP were 144-3 at stumps, trailing by 244 runs.
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ranji-trophy-skipper-siddhesh-lad-expresses-confidence-in-mumbai-team-23654081" rel="nofollow">Mumbai skipper Siddhesh Lad</a> praised the duo for their sensible approach. &ldquo;Sarfaraz and Akash batted patiently, but also took their chances because we needed to score runs as well,&rdquo; Lad told mid-day over the phone from Bilaspur on Tuesday.
This was wicketkeeper-batter Akash&rsquo;s fourth ton in 14 first-class games, while Test batter Sarfaraz registered his 18th ton in 65 ties.
&ldquo;Akash has gained a couple of years of experience in the Ranji Trophy. He is a compact player; we expected him to score big. It was also important for us that Sarfaraz scored. His knock gives the team a lot of confidence,&rdquo; said Lad, who is eyeing another bonus point win after picking up seven points with an innings-and-155-run victory over Chandigarh last week. &ldquo;We batted and bowled well, but we can&rsquo;t get complacent. Tomorrow [Wednesday] is an important day. Our focus will be on winning outright with a bonus point because as you approach the business end of the Ranji Trophy, every point matters,&rdquo; Lad added.

Ranji Trophy: This was wicketkeeper-batter Akash’s fourth ton in 14 first-class games, while Test batter Sarfaraz registered his 18th ton in 65 ties

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This was wicketkeeper-batter Akash’s fourth ton in 14 first-class games, while Test batter Sarfaraz registered his 18th ton in 65 ties

Ranji Trophy: Sarfaraz, Akash two good as Mumbai eye bonus-point win over Himachal

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