Srinagar- Playing in his 23rd first-class season, the soon-to-be-41 Paras Dogra played a captain's knock as he hit a classy unbeaten century for Jammu and Kashmir, but title contenders Mumbai are firmly in sight of a first innings lead in another group D match in Srinagar.

After Mumbai ended their first innings on 386 with seamer Yudhvir Singh, who took a five-for (5/96) denying Shams Mulani (91) a chance to score a hundred, Jammu and Kashmir reached 273 for seven at stumps on day two.

Jammu and Kashmir were tottering at 166 for six before Dogra (112 batting) added 68 for the seventh wicket with Abid Mushtaq (40) and 39 for an unbroken eighth wicket stand with Aqib Nabi (15 batting).

Dogra made history by scoring his 32nd Ranji Trophy century, surpassing Ajay Sharma to become the second-highest centurion in the tournament's history. Wasim Jaffer remains the top centurion with 40 centuries in the Ranji Trophy.

The veteran had little support from the other end, but he managed to keep the scoreboard ticking. He hit 16 boundaries during his time at the crease and will hope to keep up with the momentum on Day 3. Batting at number five, Abdul Samad looked in good touch for a while before departing for 44 runs. Batting at eight, Abid Mushtaq scored 40.

J&K trail by 113 runs and on Day 3, Dogra would be looking to give his team the lead, which will put Mumbai under pressure. Having defeated Mumbai in the last edition of the Ranji Trophy, J&K will hope for a similar result.

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