Joshi, Bachani subdue Saurashtra

Baroda gained first innings points against Saurashtra in a Cooch Behar Trophy West Zone league game at the Motibaug Palace Ground in Baroda today. A captain's knock of 165 (382 balls, 22 fours) by Vimal Joshi and his 165 run fourth wicket stand with Akhilesh Joshi (76) saw the hosts pile up 417/6 before declaring on the second day.

Left arm spinner Hitshu Bachani then produced a spot of magic with the ball, claiming 5/82 as Saurashtra stumbled to 290 all out, skipper Uday Karavadra making 67 to add to his two wickets and one catch in Baroda's innings. In the 11 overs that remained Baroda closed at 16/1, taking home five points while Saurashtra collected three.