Shah puts Mum Customs in front

Bharat Karnik and then put on 116 runs for the unbroken sixth wicket with Yogesh Dhumal.

An unbeaten double century by southpaw Hiken Shah and his two useful partnerships enabled Mumbai Customs to finish the first day at 401 for 5 against ashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers in the three day Times Shield B’ Division last round at the RCF ground, Chembur on Monday.

Shah first added 163 runs for the fourth wicket with Bharat Karnik (81) and then put on 116 runs for the unbroken sixth wicket with Yogesh Dhumal (43).

Shah’s unbeaten knock of 216 included a six and 25 hits to the ropes. This was his second double century in row.

In another match,Tata Steel’s registered a thumping 255 run victory over Reserve Bank in the C’ Division. The highlight of the victory was the second unbeaten double century of the day,scored this time by Swapnil Bhoir. He was supported well thanks to a century by Randhir Tandel.

Brief scores:

Mumbai Customs 401 for 5 (Atul Ranade 37, Hiken Shah batting 216, Bharat Karnik 81,Yogesh Dhumak batting 43). Naval Dockyard 242 (Mayuresh 50m Sachin Katkar 88, A,Chake 47, Deepak Patil 4-49,N.Ambhavkar 3-49) beat Mumbai Police 93 (Devidas Koli 3-14, Rajesh Gohil 3-29). Future Group ‘B’ 293 (Nitin Palande 97, Ajay Kadam 68,N.Bhurke 65; Jayant Yadav 7-87) beat Air-India 178 (V,Zagde 68m Mandar Garude 6-37). Tata Steel 414 for 1 (Ketan Meher 93, Sawpnil Bhoir 200*,Randhir Tandel 101 *) beat RBI 160 (N,Dinesh 45, S.Mishra 51, Rajesh Paghdhare 4-26,B,Gharat 3-48) Choughule 141 (Sumiran 40, Suraj 63;B,Meher 4-24, S,Khot 3-40) lost to Space Sports 142 for 3 ( A,Ambhire 51,MOSA Central Railway 316 ( B.Sanjog 57, P.Ojza 43, N,.Rathod 73,R.Jadhav 32,S,Nage 3-59,H,Tipnis 3-65) beat HPCL 101 (Ashish Gupta 6-34).

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