Srinagar- Siddhesh Lad struck a gritty 116 while Shams Mulani made an unbeaten 79 to drive Mumbai to 336 for five after an early wobble on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match against Jammu and Kashmir here on Wednesday.

Mumbai were in a spot of bother at 141 for four after being asked to bat first with young star Ayush Mhatre (28) and Musheer Khan (0) falling early.

Former captain Ajinkya Rahane (27) also could not convert his start.

India batter Sarfaraz Khan (42) was involved in a fourth-wicket stand of 67 with Lad but the former’s run-out in the 40th over put Mumbai in a precarious position.

But from there, Lad, who compiled his knock in 156 balls (17×4, 3×6), and Mulani (79 not out off 125 balls, 8×4, 1×6) bailed their side out with a strong 159-run stand.

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