Mumbai's U-25 skipper and left-arm spinner Atharva Ankolekar (5-55) led from the front to bowl out Gujarat U-25 for 199 on the opening day of the CK Nayudu Trophy final in Valsad on Sunday. However, the Mumbai batsmen had a tough day as they lost half their side for 81 at stumps.

Batting first at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, Gujarat lost their opener L Kocher (1) early. But Urvil Patel (43) and one-drop Aarya Desai (34) batted attackingly to stitch a 65-run stand in just 74 balls. Ankolekar, who broke the partnership and claimed his first fifer of the season, is confident of the team’s good show in the remaining days.