MUMBAI: The fortunes swung from one team to another before Shivam Dube's attacking century helped Mumbai end Day One of their last Elite Group B match of the Ranji Trophy with a 133-run lead over Assam at the BKC on Friday.
Electing to bowl, Shardul Thakur's fiery spell of 6-21 saw Mumbai skittle out Assam for just 84 in 32.1 overs in the extended first session. On a pitch that was not easy to bat on, at one point Mumbai were in a precarious position at 110-5 but a 103-run sixth-wicket partnership between Dube and Shams Mulani (31, 47b; 4x4, 1x6) helped Mumbai finish at 217-6.
