The task was arduous but Kerala batters didn’t show the required application or grittiness to put up a fight and caved in meekly to the spinners as Mumbai registered a 232-run win in the Ranji Trophy match at the St.Xavier’s College ground here on Monday.
Resuming at 24 for no loss in pursuit of 327, Kerala was bundled out for 94 off 33 overs, half-an-hour before lunch on the final day. Only captain Sanju Samson (15 not out off 51 balls) showed the patience and temperament required to bat on a spin-friendly pitch.
The Mumbai tweakers were relentless and hit the right areas from where the ball spat up. Kerala batters’ poor shot selection also contributed to their dismissals.