BRIEF SCORES
Maharashtra 411 (Atharva Dharmadhikari 130, Siddhesh Veer 69; V Koushik 2-21, Deepraj Gaonkar 2-43, Ruthvik Naik 2-48, Arjun Tendulkar 2-94) vs Goa 408 (Darshan Misal 152, Shivendra Bhujbal 69; Rajvardhan Hangargekar 4-90, Pradip Dadhe 2-42). Match drawn
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PANAJI
A superb century by Darshan Misal and 53 penalty runs helped Goa come within three runs of Maharashtra's first-innings total in an MCA Senior Men's Interstate Multiday Practice Match that ended in a draw at Gahunje Stadium.
Maharashtra were bowled out for 411 in 100.4 overs, with Atharva Dharmadhikari making 130 off 185 balls and Siddhesh Veer scoring 69 off 178 balls.
V Koushik led Goa's bowling attack with 2-21 from 18 overs, while Deepraj Gaonkar (2-43), Ruthvik Naik (2-48) and Arjun Tendulkar (2-94) also took two wickets each.
Goa slipped to 48/3 in reply before Shivendra Bhujbal steadied the innings with 69 off 131 balls. Misal then anchored the innings with a superb 152 off 297 balls, hitting 19 fours and a six.
Goa were eventually bowled out for 408 in 118.5 overs, including the 53 penalty runs, leaving them just three runs short of Maharashtra's total.
Rajvardhan Hangargekar was Maharashtra's leading bowler with 4-90, while Pradip Dadhe claimed 2-42.
