Maharashtra struggle against Saurashtra

Maharashtra were bundled out for a paltry 136 in their first innings on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Super League match against Saurashtra on Monday.

In reply, Saurashtra closed the day at a comfortable 73/2 with Cheteshwar Pujara unbeaten on 31.

Scorecard:

Maharashtra (1st innings):
V More b Jobanputra 4
H Khadiwale c Kotak b Jadeja 29
H Kanitkar b Jobanputra 4
Y Venugopal Rao run out (Jadeja) 1
V Takawale c Jogiyani b Jadeja 18
V Bhilare c Maniar b Jadeja 0
K Jadhav c Jobanputra b Makvana 9
S Bahutule c Dhurv b Jobanputra 46
S Agharkar b Jadeja 12
S Fallah b Jobanputra 7
W Sayyed not out 0
Extras: (lb 4, w 1, nb 1) 6
Total: (all out in 54.4 overs) 136

Fall of wickets: 1-8, 2-12, 3-14, 4-53, 5-53, 6-68, 7-68, 8-92, 9-129, 10-136

Bowling: S Jobanputra 11.4-3-27-4, S Maniar 8-3-12-0, K Vaghela 4-1-12-0, R Jadeja 18-7-49-4, R Dhurv 5-3-3-0, K Makvana 8-1-29-1

Saurashtra (1st innings):
K Vaghela lbw b Fallah 5
S Jogiyani c Takawale b Fallah 1
S Kotak not out 27
C Pujara not out 31
Extras: (b 2, nb 7) 9
Total: (for 2 wickets in 33 overs) 73

Fall of wickets: 1-2, 2-16

Bowling: S Fallah 8-4-7-2, W Sayyed 6-1-14-0, Y Venugopal Rao 2-0-9-0, S Bahutule 7-0-22-0, S Agharkar 6-3-13-0, H Khadiwale 4-2-6-0