At the halfway stage of the first-ever Ranji Trophy contest between these two coastal cities, Goa have a complete stranglehold over a rather embarrassed Mumbai. Unless Mumbai stage the sort of fightback they're known for, Goa's dream of pulling off what would be a famous win over the 41-time Ranji Trophy champions looks set to turn into reality.
After wrecking Mumbai's batting line-up with the ball by taking six for 46 on Day One, Goa seamer Lakshay Garg hurt them with the bat on Day Two. Buoyed by half-centuries by 'keeper-bat Eknath Kerkar (71, 148b, 6x4), who used to play for Mumbai earlier, and Garg (59, 86b, 7x4, 2x6), Goa took a substantial 164-run lead over Mumbai on Day Two of their Ranji Trophy Group D encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
