There are numerous occasions when teams entering a game without the baggage of expectations end up not only playing well, but delivering performances that leave their opponents scurrying for cover. Jharkhand are doing precisely that against a fancied Mumbai outfit at the Wankhede Stadium in their Ranji Trophy encounter and are edging ahead in the race, to at least take the first innings lead.

Jharkhand’s Saurabh Tiwary (also inset) en route his 238 on Day 2 of the Ranji match vs Mumbai at Wankhede on Saturday. Pics/Suresh KK