MCA fight back, take lead
Bangladesh A bowlers could not stop a late-order revival by Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) on the third day of their four-day game at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra yesterday.
At 247 for 6, the second-string side were close to taking a big first innings lead. But Rohit Motwani and Srikant Mandle batted well to make sure the visitors in turn took a 20-run lead, as they ended the day on 363-6 in reply to Bangladesh A's 343.
The left-handed Motwani batted with utmost patience, scoring 95 with the help of four boundaries in his 223-ball innings. He remained unbeaten with Mandle, who made 57 off 102 balls with a six and seven boundaries. The two have so far added 116 for the seventh wicket when all seemed lost for the visitors.
The Ranji Trophy side resumed the day on 69 for two but it was the hosts who quickly gained advantage, removing Kedar Jadhav for 19. Forty-five runs later, occasional off-spinner Rajin Saleh dismissed Rohan Bhosale for 53 off 121 balls.
Ankit Bawne made 57 while Ganesh Gaekwad added 30 but their consecutive losses put the home side before the tourists regained control.
Talha Jubair took two wickets and there was one each from Sajidul Islam, Enamul Haque, Dollar Mahmud and Rajin.
BRIEF SCORES
BANGLADESH A: First innings 343 all out in 91 overs (Kayes 4, Nafis 30, Imran 90, Hannan 39, Rajin 1, Mehrab 81, Sahagir 2, Dollar 79, Sajid 0, Enamul 11*, Talha 2; Samad 6-108, Aditya 1-68, Kiran 2-73).
MAHARASHTRA CRICKET ASSOCIATION: First innings 363-6 in 119 overs (Khadiwale 8, Bhosale 53, Sirikhande 23, Jadhav 19, Bawne 57, Motwani 95*, Gaekwad 30, Mandle 57*; Sajid 1-88, Talha 2-59, Dollar 1-37, Enamul 1-95, Rajin 1-18).
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