Overview
- Mumbai posted 630 for 5 declared after dominant stands, highlighted by 160 between Siddhesh Lad and Sarfaraz Khan and 110 with Akash Anand.
- Siddhesh Lad compiled a career-best 170, his 13th first-class century and third of the season.
- Akash Anand finished 107 not out, while Sarfaraz Khan contributed 67 in a brisk middle-order push.
- Skipper Shardul Thakur blasted 56 off 32 balls before retiring hurt, then ripped out three top-order wickets for figures of 3 for 17.
- Pondicherry’s five-man attack toiled on a flat surface, with each bowler conceding over 100 runs including captain Sagar Udeshi.