SIDDHESH Wath missed his century by just one run, but Indian Gymkhana were well in control on the opening day of their three-day Group League match of the MN Dorairajan Trophy on Friday. Siddhesh top-scored with 99 as Indian Gymkhana posted 260 in their first innings against Ruby Colts for whom Shanmesh Deshmukh (4-40) and Minar Sahare (4-116) shared the spoils. Ruby Colts, however, lost half their side with only 78 runs on the board.

 

They trail by 182 runs. In another match, Ricky Sharma made 102 to put Anurag CC, Kamptee on top against Qidwai CC. BRIEF SCORES: At SB City College Ground: Eleven Star Cricket Club 1st innings: 139-6 in 55 overs (Aayush Rajdev 54 batting). Ministerial Services Sports Club: yet to bat. At Shree Sports Cricket Academy Ground, Yerla: VMV Cricket Club 1st innings: 308 all out in 61.4 overs (Updesh Rajput 67, Swapnil Bhisikar 43, Kunal Nagar 95; Vaibhav Lande 4-137). Advocate XI CC 1st innings: 146-7 in 27.2 overs (Sharjil Sheikh 55, Pratik Gawarle 53; Arya Durugkar 4-53). Advocate XI CC trail by 162 runs. At NSSM, Ground 1: Navniketan Cricket Club 1st innings: 318 all out in 72.1 overs (Mohd Faiz 40, Aditya Ahuja 62, Vedant Dighade 59, Varun Palandurkar 56, Shreyan Padole 54; Pushpak Gujar 5-85).

 

All India Reporter 1st innings: 35-0 in 15 overs. All India Reporter trail by 283 runs. At WCL Ground: Anurag Cricket Club, Kamptee 1st innings: 215 all out in 29.1 overs (Ricky Sharma 102). Qidwai Cricket Club 1st innings: 135 all out in 30.5 overs (Robin Singh 6-52). Anurag Cricket Club, Kamptee 2nd innings: 120-6 in 29 overs (Rupam Gawande 51). Anurag Cricket Club, Kamptee lead by 200 runs. At VCA's Kalamna Ground: Reshimbagh Gymkhana 1st innings: 261 all out in 71.5 overs (Alok Sahare 44, Aditya Khilote 95; Ganesh Bhosale 4-85). Medical R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s Cricket Club 1st innings: 51-4 in 16 overs. MRCC trail by 210 runs. At Gurunanak Pharmacy College Ground: Indian Gymkhana 1st innings: 260 all out in 67 overs (Siddhesh Wath 99; Shanmesh Deshmukh 4-40, Minar Sahare 4- 116). Ruby Colts 1st innings: 78-5 in 20.5 overs. Ruby Colts trail by 182 runs.