Set a fourth-innings target of 400 to win, Gujarat never had a chance of getting there on the last day, especially since they ended the third day teetering at 33/2. But their meek collapse must have surprised even their rivals Mumbai in their Ranji Trophy league match at Bulsar.

With Ajit Agarkar and Paras Mhambrey picking up three wickets apiece, Gujarat folded for a pitiful 101 in just 30 overs. Aside from TN Varsani's 26 and K Damani's 24, none of the other batsmen could even make a good start. Varsani and Damani took the score from 51/5 to 93, but when the former fell, the reins slipped rapidly out of Gujarat's hands.

Mumbai's bowlers all stuck to a plan, bowling tight and attacking all the time. They got their just rewards in a 298-run victory, picking up eight points from the encounter by virtue of an outright win.

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