While the specialist Mumbai batsmen failed to convert their good starts into big scores, two spinners—Tanush Kotian (57 not out) and Shams Mulani (49 not out)—kept Mumbai in the game on Day Three of the Ranji Trophy tie against Goa in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Mumbai, who were bundled out for 163 in the first innings, managed to bat the whole day and had a lead of 158 runs, thanks mainly to Kotian and Mulani, who stitched a 114-run unbeaten, eighth wicket partnership.