Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019: Mumbai defeat Jharkhand by 39 runs

In ir Round 2 match of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019-20, Mumbai emerged victorious over Jharkhand by 39 runs to take ir tally to 20 points in tournament. This high-scoring contest was filled with a lot of stunning performances.

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Having won toss, Mumbai decided to bat first. Young sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal and wicket-keeper Aditya Tare opened Mumbai innings. duo started aggressively and started piling on runs at a brisk pace. Jaiswal led assault and was aggressor among two as Tare was content playing second fiddle. Jharkhand bowlers had to toil hard for wickets as Mumbai continued ir onslaught.

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Yashasvi Jaiswal: youngest Indian double-centurion in List A cricket

17-year old Jaiswal scored his second consecutive century in tournament. duo stitched a 200-run partnership before Tare was caught behind off Anukul Roy on 78. But young batsman did t slow down and kept playing his shots to complete his double century courtesy 17 fours and 12 sixes.

Jaiswal became  youngest batsman in world to score a double hundred in a 50-overs game, breaking record of South Africa's Alan Barrow who achieved same back in 1975 at of 20 years and 275 days. Mumbai batsman got out in 50th over for 203 off just 154 balls but he had ensured a big score for team. Lad and Iyer chipped in with useful cameos reafter, setting Jharkhand a massive target of 359 to win.

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Jharkhand's chase did t start as planned as opener Utkarsh Singh went for a duck. Captain Ishan Kishan and Kumar Deobrat had started steadying innings but fell in quick succession. Saurabh Tiwary and Virat Singh were new batsmen at crease. y started playing cautiously and took team past 100. Both completed ir half-centuries soon after and kept score ticking as Jharkhand crossed 200.

Tiwary fell for 77 after a fine 171-run partnership. Singh combined with Roy by building a partnership and completed his century. He fell immediately after his century and Jharkhand could t really recover and were bowled out for 319. Dhawal Kulkarni was pick of bowlers with five wickets to his name. 

Thus, Mumbai secured an emphatic victory by 39 runs. It was a must-win game for m to stay in competition. Mumbai is w placed at sixth position in points table.

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