Parth Rekhade's remarkable three-wicket burst left Mumbai struggling at 188/7 in reply to Vidarbha's 383 on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy semifinal in Nagpur on Tuesday. Akash Anand remained unbeaten on 67 amid the collapse. Vidarbha's bowlers, particularly Yash Thakur and Rekhade, kept Mumbai under pressure, as they trail by 195 runs heading into Day 3.
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