Despite a fine bowling performance by Maharashtra's Kashinath Kadkikar (7 for 64), Mumbai crushed the home team by nine wickets in the West Zone under-22 league match at the Bhosala Military School Ground in Nashik on Friday.

Opting to bat on the opening day, Mumbai put up a challenging total of 353 even as Kadhikar took wickets at regular intervals. The innings was propped up by two fine contributions from the Mumbai skipper HS Shinde (78) and K More (70). In response Maharashtra were bundled out for 197 in 69.3 overs. Maharashtra skipper and opener DS Jadhav with 57 was the top scorer. RV Pawar (3 for 55) and More (4 for 66) ripped through the hosts line up.

Having conceded a lead of 156, Maharashtra followed on and fumbled again with their batting. Pawar (5 for 62) once again ran through the opposition to leave them with just nine runs ahead at 165. Mumabi hit the required ten runs in 1.5 overs, losing opener N Shivalkar (0) off the third ball of the innings. Pawar returned figures of eight for 117 in the match.

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