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This was Dube’s third century in 19 first-class matches and he reckoned it’s a special one. “My job was to score a hundred and take five wickets. Today [Sunday] was a great opportunity and I wanted to grab it. To play Ranji Trophy after a long time and that too back-to-back matches is challenging, but I knew I could do it. I have done it before and can do it again,” added Dube when asked what was going through his mind when Mumbai lost their top six batsmen early. Mumbai pacers Mohit Avasthi (34 not out, 5x4, 1x6) and Sylvester D’Souza (two not out) also put up a fight with the bat.

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Earlier, in the morning session, before Dube took charge and Mulani joined him, the visitors were totally dominant. UP pacers Aaqib Khan (3-53) and Bhuvneshwar (2-66) outclassed the Mumbai top-order throughout their lengthy spell of 10 overs each, conceding just 61 runs and dismissing five host batsmen with the score reading just 67. The hosts were in deep trouble at 86-6 when skipper Ajinkya Rahane (9) was run out following a horrible mix-up with Dube.