Ajinkya Rahane's century and Royston Dias' five-wicket haul led Mumbai to a 152-run win over Haryana, securing a Ranji Trophy semi-final spot. Rahane scored 108 to set a 354-run target, while Dias (5/39) and Thakur (3/26) dismantled Haryana's chase. Lakshay Dalal and Sumit Kumar's partnership briefly resisted but could not prevent Mumbai's commanding victory.
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