Published>Sun, Nov 14 10 06:39 AM
The Mumbai team's decision to not enforce follow-on against Bengal in the Ranji Trophy Group A match at the Eden Gardens hasn't gone down well with the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) as they have asked for an explanation from the team management. Mumbai (621) had a 325-run first innings lead after they bowled out Bengal for 296 on Friday but didn't ask the hosts to bat again.
"It's difficult for me to comment on the issue. After the team's return, we will go through the manager's report and will take a call. We will also have a talk with the team management," MCA joint-secretary Lalchand Rajput told The Sunday Express from Mumbai.
Skipper Wasim Jaffer, however, defended the team's decision to not enforce follow-on. "It was a team decision. The bowlers were very tired and there was nothing in the wicket. Victory with a bonus point would have given us six points, but there was no guarantee that it would happen. So we decided not to go for an outright win," Jaffer said.
The visitors' refusal to take the initiative killed the contest and they were 286 for one in their second innings when curtains were drawn to end the boredom, after Omkar Gurav (127) and Jaffer (104 not out) scored centuries.
Bengal were happy to be gifted a point which they didn't deserve. "I can't comment on their decision. But even if they did enforce follow-on, I'm sure our lads could have saved the game. Our players have the ability to bat a lot better than what they did in the first innings," Bengal coach WV Raman said.
Brief scores: Mumbai 621/8 decl and 286/1 (O Gurav 127, W Jaffer 104 not out) vs Bengal 296 all out.
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