For the second time in as many days, the Uttarakhand batters were found clueless against Mumbai’s onslaught to hand the 41-times champion outfit a record 725-run win in their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal on the fourth day at the Alur Cricket Ground 2.
Having declared its second essay at its overnight score of 261 for three, Mumbai had set Uttarakhand an unrealistic target of 795 runs. Having lasted just 41 overs in its first innings, Uttarakhand batters would have hoped to stretch the game into the fifth day. Instead, the Mumbai bowlers rolled over them in the first session as Uttarakhand was bowled out for 69 just before lunch.
The margin of victory — 725 runs — was the highest-ever in the history of First Class cricket, overhauling New South Wales’ victory over Queensland by 685 runs in 1929-30. In the Ranji Trophy, the previous highest margin of victory by runs was 540 runs.
