The art of run-making is often underrated. Cricket’s not unjustified reputation as a batsman’s game is used as a prop to downplay run-scoring, especially in instances where very little competitive interest is left in the game.

There is a reason why Mumbai are the acknowledged powerhouses of domestic cricket. They find ways to challenge themselves, like they had to and did on the penultimate day of their Ranji Trophy semi-final against Uttar Pradesh. Having already opened up a decisive 213-run first-innings lead at the Just Cricket Academy ground, their plan for Day Four centred around occupation of the crease, running the attack to the ground, and raking in the feel-good that tall scores will allow them to take to the final at the M Chinanswamy Stadium next week.