Goa, Nov. 5 -- 42-time Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai earned their fourth consecutive victory of the season, defeating Railways by 106 runs at the Brabourne Stadium. Set a daunting target of 372 in the fourth innings, Railways were rescued from a dire 83/5 by an impressive 167-run partnership between century-makers Eshaan Goyal (103) and Zubair Ali (115). With Railways reaching 250/5 by the final drinks break and threatening a dramatic draw, Musheer Khan broke the stand immediately after the interval. His key breakthrough triggered a rapid collapse, with Railways losing their final five wickets for just 15 runs.

At 250/5 during the final drinks break on Day 4 at the Brabourne Stadium, Railways appeared poised to pull off an improbable esc...