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Morris makes merry

Lucknow Nov. 25 . An unbeaten 93 by Robin Morris helped Mumbai take a 127-run first inning lead over host Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group `A' match here on Tuesday.

Resuming at 126 for three, Mumbai posted 332 in reply to Uttar Pradesh's 205 at the K.D. Singh Babu Stadium here.

At stumps on day three, U.P. was 22 for the loss of Shivkant Shukla in its second innings. After Vinod Kambli was dismissed for 36, Morris helped the visitors extend their innings from 258 for eight with two vital partnerships for the ninth and tenth wickets. Morris' 93 came off 120 balls, and contained 5 sixes and 6 fours. He added 74 for the last two wickets.

Praveen Gupta was the most successful bowler for U.P. with four wickets for 79.

Brief scores: Uttar Pradesh 205 & 22 for one vs. Mumbai 332 (Robin Morris 93, Vinod Kambli 36; Praveen Gupta four for 79). — PTI

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