Ranji Trophy: UP, Puducherry register big wins

New Delhi, Jan 1 (CRICKETNMORE): Uttar Pradesh and Puducherry kept their Ranji Trophy quarter-final dreams alive after decimating Haryana and Manipur, respectively within two days of their Round 8 mat

Mumbai were tottering at 169/6 in response to defending champions Vidarbha's mammoth 511 while Madhya Pradesh ended the day at 47/2, stretching their lead to 185 runs after bowling Himachal Pradesh out for a meagre 127 in reply to their first innings total of 265. 

Mohammed Azharudden's unbeaten 76 helped Kerala fight back and clear Punjab's 96-run first innings lead as the southern side reached 127/3 at stumps.