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Mumbai: Iqbal Abdullah struck his maiden century as Mumbai declared their first innings at a mammoth 580 for nine against Saurashtra at the end of second's day's play in their Group A Super League Ranji Trophy match on Tuesday.
Abdullah (150 not out) stitched a 167-run eighth-wicket stand with veteran Ajit Agarkar (80) to enable hosts Mumbai to the commanding score.
The hosts further tightened their grip on the match by grabbing two Saurashtra wickets while conceding 94 runs when stumps were drawn.
Earlier, resuming at the overnight score of 340 for seven, Mumbai added another 240 runs as Abdullah and Agarkar took complete control of the proceedings.
Agarkar batted for nearly three and half hours for his knock of 80 (205m, 175b, 4x11), before he was dismissed by Jayesh Odedara, who finished with figures of three for 110.
However, Abdullah was in no mood to stop and added another 63 runs for the last wicket with Avishkar Salvi (12 not out) to ensure that Mumbai crossed the 575-run mark, while also notching up his first century in first-class cricket.
His innings of 150 not out, which lasted for nearly four and half hours, came in just 196 balls and was studded with 14 boundaries and three hits over the fence.
For Saurashtra, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja scalped four wickets but at cost of 189 runs.
In reply, off-spinner Romesh Powar struck two vital blows removing opener Chirag Pathak (47) and experienced Sitanshu Kotak (0) to ensure that the visitors, who trail by 486 runs, face an uphill task to avoid an embarrassment.
Bhushan Chauhan (29 not out) and Jadeja (16 not out), will resume the innings for Saurashtra tomorrow.
Brief scores
Mumbai 580 for 9 decl (Abdullah 150*, Jaffer 138, Sharma 93, Jadeja 4-189, Odedara 3/110).
Saurashtra 94 for 2 (Pathak 47, Ramesh Powar 2/39).
Status Saurashtra trail by 486 runs
