Jalaj’s Six-For Restricts Goa to 209
Panaji A disciplined bowling performance, led by Jalaj Saxena’s outstanding six-wicket haul, helped Maharashtra bowl out Goa for 209 in 82.1 overs on the opening day. After opting to bat, Goa struggled to build sustained partnerships on a testing surface, scoring at a modest run rate of 2.54. This Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match is being played at Gahunje Stadium, Pune.
The innings began cautiously, with Suyash S Prabhudessai (12) and Manthan Khutkar (14) falling early to leave Goa at 46 for 2. Abhinav Tejrana also failed to convert his start as Jalaj Saxena struck at regular intervals to keep the pressure firmly on the batting side.
Skipper Snehal Kauthankar anchored the innings with a resolute 73 off 130 balls, hitting six fours and two sixes. He found brief support from Lalit Yadav, who contributed 33, with the pair adding the highest partnership of the innings, worth 57 runs. However, consistent breakthroughs prevented Goa from gaining momentum. The lower order offered limited resistance, though Amulya Pandrekar remained unbeaten on 19 off 70 deliveries to help Goa cross the 200-run mark.
In reply, Maharashtra made a steady start and reached 19 without loss at stumps on Day 1, with Prithvi Shaw batting on 13 and Arshin Kulkarni on 2, setting the stage for an intriguing second day.
Brief Scorecard
Goa First Innings – 209 All Out in 82.1 Overs (Suyash Prabhudessai 12, Manthan Khutkar 14, Abhinav Tejrana 10, Snehal Kauthankar 73, Lalit Yadav 33, Darshan Misal 6, Deepraj Gaonkar 3, Arjun Tendulkar 4, Rajasekhar Harikant 0, Koushik V. 9, Amulya Pandrekar Not Out 19, Extras 26, Ramkrishna Ghosh 34-2, Arshin Kulkarni 9-0, Jalaj Saxena 79-6, Vicky Ostwal 47-2, Hitesh Walunj 18-0)vs Maharashtra First Innings – 19 Without Loss in 5.0 Overs (Prithvi Shaw Not Out 13, Arshin Kulkarni Not Out 2, Extras 4, Koushik V. 4-0, Arjun Tendulkar 7-0, Darshan Misal 1-0, Amulya Pandrekar 3-0)
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