Kanitkar comes good

Hrishekesh Kanitkar notched up a strokeful century to give Maharshtra their first victory of the Ranji One-Day West Zone League against Saurashtra at the Alembic ground in Baroda. Saurashtra skipper Shitanshu Kotak won the toss and decided to chase a target. Maharshtra piled up a healthy 280 for 8 in their 50 overs.

Kanitkar (133) and Abhijit Kale (56) piled up a 166 run partnership for the fourth wicket. Shitanshu Kotak (4/58) and Rajesh Garsondia (3/26) shared the wickets.

Saurashtra in their reply lost their way early and were dismissed for 182 for 9 in their 50 overs. Mukund Parmar (69 not out) put up a lone battle. Sameer Shaikh walked back with bowling figures of (4/38).

Maharashtra registered a 98 run victory and picked up their first points of the tournament.