Mumbai held to a draw by Maharashtra

Mumbai were held to a draw by Maharashtra on Thursday at Nehru Stadium, Pune, in the Vijay Merchant Trophy West Zone League for the Under 16s.

Electing to bat after winning the toss Mumbai made 300 all out in their first innings. Opening batsman SO Kukreja scored a stroke filled 113 that included 13 boundaries to hold the Mumbai innings together. Mumbai innings was propped up by HN Shah who made 45 coming low in the order. PP More and A Sondkar picked up three wickets each. Arif Sansara with 6/48 helped Mumbai shoot out Maharashtra for 170 in 86.2 overs. Yogesh Takwale was the best of the batsmen with 62 (8 fours). At close of play Mumbai were 133/4 in their second innings. Swapnoj Thankur made 46 with the help of 9 boundaries. Mumbai took home five points to Maharashtra's three, thanks to their first innings lead.