Mumbai all-rounder Shams Mulani expects the Brabourne Stadium pitch to increasingly favour spinners as the Ranji Trophy match against Railways progresses. Citing uneven bounce and rough patches, he stressed disciplined bowling and patience to create pressure. Railways were 116/2 at stumps on Day 2, trailing Mumbai's first-innings total of 396 by 280 runs.

Mumbai: Mumbai all-rounder Shams Mulani believes the deteriorating surface will increasingly assist the spinners, with uneven bounce and rough patches offering opportunities to put the opposition batters under pressure.

Mumbai all-rounder Shams Mulani believes the slowing nature of the wicket and the rough patches created by the fast bowlers could play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the match. The left-arm spinner feels patience and disciplined bowling will be essential as the surface begins to offer variable bounce.

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Mulani Highlights Slowing Nature Of Pitch

Assessing the behaviour of the pitch towards the end of the day's play, Mulani said the wicket had become slightly slower, with occasional deliveries keeping unusually low.

"I thought it got a bit slower. One odd ball was not rising that much, and we saw that a player got injured as well. I think we can use that tomorrow," Mulani said.