Bangalore: In form Prithvi Shaw (61, 44b, 8×4, 2×6) and skipper Shreyas Iyer (55 n o, 53b, 5×4, 2×6) smashed half centuries as Mumbai brushed aside Hyderabad by 60 runs in a rain-marred contest to move to the summit clash of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, here Wednesday.
Chasing 247, Mumbai were placed comfortably at 155 for two when rain halted play. Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane were at the crease with their unbeaten third wicket stand of 73 runs. The game never resumed after that and Mumbai were declared winners via VJD method.
Left-arm spinner Mehdi Hassan (2/23) struck twice, dismissing openers Rohit Sharma (17) and Shaw to leave Mumbai reeling at 82 for two after their 73-run opening stand.
Earlier, Hyderabad posted 246 for eight after Rohit Rayudu (121 n o, 132b, 8×4, 4×6) scored a wonderful century, which eventually went in vain.
Hyderabad had a dismal start with openers Tanmay Agarwal (11) and Akshath Reddy (seven) returning to the pavilion early. Rayudu and Bavanaka Sandeep (29) then stitched a vital 50-run stand for the third wicket. Tail-ender Mehdi (23, 17b, 2×4, 1×6) then helped Hyderabad put on a respectable total on the board. Tushar Deshpande (3/55) and Royston Dias (2/43) bowled well for Mumbai.
Brief scores: Hyderabad 246/8 (Rohit Rayudu 121 n o; Tushar Deshpande 3/55) lost to Mumbai 155/2 (Prithvi Shaw 61, Shreyas Iyer 55 n o; Mehdi Hassan 2/23) by 60 runs via VJD Method.
