Maharashtra win

However, Vivek Bibwe 43 n.o., 49 balls, 7215;4 along with tail-enders reached the target with two wickets and two balls to spare.

Brief scores: Saurashtra 169-9 in 40 overs Amit Mandaviya 44, Sakthi Zala 31 n.o.; Aginav Godekar 2-39, Sirish Kamte 2-36 lost to Maharashtra 173-8 in 39.4 overs Darshan Awate 31, Sagar Dungule 48, Vivek Bibwe 43 n.o.; Ajay Lalcheta 3-67, Nagesh Mavla 3-37.

In another match, Baroda acquired two points when they defeated Gujarat by four wickets at the Elf Vengsarkar Academy grounds here today.

Baroda won the toss and put opposition in to bat. Tight bowling byJayendra Zhala 3-6, Amit Salvi 2-27 and Anant Bochare 2-25 helped Baroda bowl out Gujarat for 111 off 34 overs with Saumya Desai top scoring with 35 36 balls, 4215;4. Baroda, in reply, rattled up 115 runs losing six wickets off 26.4 overs. For Baroda, left-handed middle order batsman Shatrunjay Gaikwad top scored with 36 off 43 balls, which included five hits to the fence. Spinner Timil Patel 3-50 and medium-pacer Swapnil Patel 2-16 bowled well for winners.

Brief scores: Gujarat 111 all out in 34 overs Saumya Desai 35; Jayendra Zhala 3-6, Amit Salvi 2-27, Anant Bochare 2-25 lost to Baroda 115-6 in 26.4 overs Shatrunjay Gaikwad 36; Timil Patel 3-30, Swapnil Patel 2-16.