Mumbai U-25 have to play out of their skin to beat their Gujarat counterparts for CK Nayudu Trophy honours in Valsad today. Mumbai’s second innings stood at 118-6 at stumps on Day Three, while chasing 202 for victory.

Resuming at their overnight score of 186-6, Gujarat were bowled out for 309 in their second essay. It is now left to Mumbai’s pair of Bhupen Lalwani (70 not out) and wicketkeeper-batsman Vaibhav Kalamkar (0) to tackle the Gujarat bowling as well as the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium pitch. Lalwani, 23, who represented Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy during the 2019-20 season, is optimistic of getting the desired result despite the odds against Mumbai.