Bhupen registers 6th ton of the season: this time against U.P in the CK Nayadu Trophy’18

After being made to bat first, Uttar Pradesh are in a really strong position notching up 621 runs in their 1^st innings at the Kamla Club Ground in Kanpur. Riding on Shubham Chaubey (245) massive double ton and Aryan’s 121, U.P team certainly made things difficult for the Mumbai bowlers. Tanush Kotian was the pick of the bowlers from Mumbai picked up 5wkts giving 150 runs in a spell of 46 overs.

Mumbai in reply did not allow U.P to settle in easily as they also batted strongly managing to score 435 runs in their 1^st innings. Bhupen who is definitely now the backbone and specialist opener of Mumbai team continued his purple patch with the bat scoring 166 off 290 balls laced with 22 boundaries. Bhupen as always looked rock solid and kept his calm at the crease even though the batsman from the other end were finding it difficult to convert their starts.

Uttar Pradesh is 157/2 in their 2^nd innings and they are certainly having the upper hand in the match but Mumbai can bounce with an aim to win or atleast draw the match