Sarfaraz Khan 200, Irani Cup 2024: Sarfaraz Khan scripts history in the Irani Cup 2024, as he now becomes the first-ever Mumbai batsman to score a double-ton in the history of the tournament. The 26-year-old has attained the feat in just 253 balls, as his excellent knock has guided Mumbai near the total of 500.
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Earlier, his 100 helped the side retain stability after suffering early jitters on Day 1 and the wicketkeeper-batsman has done something even the all-time greats of the Indian cricket could not do during their time with Mumbai in the Irani Cup.
Watch Sarfaraz reaching his 200 here:
Mumbai Remain 536/9 At Stumps, Day 2
Sarfaraz Khan is standing out there in the middle unbeaten on 221 off 276 balls and stands a chance of extending his record-breaking score on Day 3. No one could have expected Mumbai to make such a good recovery after going 37/3, but the Ajinkya Rahane-led side had other plans as they showed grit and determination to go beyond the score of 500.
Here's How the sessions played out on Day 2:
- Morning Session: 26 overs, 101 runs, 2 wickets
- Afternoon Session: 26 overs, 111 runs, 0 wickets
- Evening Session: 18 overs, 87 runs, 3 wickets
Resuming the day from 237/4, registering 299 runs at a loss of 5 wickets is something Mumbai can take happily, as the pressure is now on Rest of India to pull-off a miracle to upset the reigning Ranji Trophy champions.