<p>“It’s a very good feeling to get a hundred, and it’s all the more special to get one against Mumbai in Mumbai. Even last season, I had a few fifties and sixties, but didn’t get that many hundreds, and now I want convert my starts and get more hundreds,” Verma said.<br />Verma also said his familiarity with the venue helped him during the knock.<br /><br />“I had spent some time here a few years back, and that helped me to know the conditions here. <br /><br />“I know the ball would swing here in the morning, so my strategy was to see off the new ball. Fortunately, it worked in my favour today, and it was a great help that Vinay was at the other end. He’s a cool customer, and someone who can stay at the wicket and take the pressure off his partner,” Verma said.<br /><br />The left-hander said Karnataka bowlers now will have to remain patient and keep a tidy line against Mumbai batsmen. <br /><br />“This is a pretty flat wicket, and nothing much is happening. So, we need to keep things tight and make scoring a difficult proposition for the Mumbai batsmen. <br />“They will also get some partnership going, so we need to remain patient and bowl in good areas,” he said.<br /><br />Indeed, Mumbai batsmen have done well this season and Karnataka bowlers will have to be on their toes as they attempt to rein in the home team on the third day.<br /></p>
<p>“It’s a very good feeling to get a hundred, and it’s all the more special to get one against Mumbai in Mumbai. Even last season, I had a few fifties and sixties, but didn’t get that many hundreds, and now I want convert my starts and get more hundreds,” Verma said.<br />Verma also said his familiarity with the venue helped him during the knock.<br /><br />“I had spent some time here a few years back, and that helped me to know the conditions here. <br /><br />“I know the ball would swing here in the morning, so my strategy was to see off the new ball. Fortunately, it worked in my favour today, and it was a great help that Vinay was at the other end. He’s a cool customer, and someone who can stay at the wicket and take the pressure off his partner,” Verma said.<br /><br />The left-hander said Karnataka bowlers now will have to remain patient and keep a tidy line against Mumbai batsmen. <br /><br />“This is a pretty flat wicket, and nothing much is happening. So, we need to keep things tight and make scoring a difficult proposition for the Mumbai batsmen. <br />“They will also get some partnership going, so we need to remain patient and bowl in good areas,” he said.<br /><br />Indeed, Mumbai batsmen have done well this season and Karnataka bowlers will have to be on their toes as they attempt to rein in the home team on the third day.<br /></p>
