India, Oct. 11 -- Skipper Siddhesh Lad struck a fine unbeaten 80 (176b, 8x4) and young Musheer Khan made a patient 65 to help Mumbai reach 249/5 at stumps on Day 1 of their Group D Ranji Trophy game against Chandigarh at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

A spirited Chandigarh, led by pacer Rohit Dhanda (3/44), made the batters work hard for their runs on the first day of the season.

Mumbai, asked to bat by Chandigarh skipper Manan Vohra, were in a spot of bother at 184/5 before Shams Mulani scored a brisk 27* and added 65 runs in 98 balls with Lad for the unfinished sixth wicket partnership.

In batting, a positive intent is important. On a Day 1 pitch, the team batting first is expected to make merry and set the tone for the four-day con...