Maharashtra struggling against Saurashtra

In the face of a challenging Saurashtra total of 366, Maharashtra werestruggling at 126 for four at close of play on the second day of theirWest Zone Vijay Merchant Trophy (under-16) at Pune on Tuesday.Resuming at the overnight score of 263 for four, Saurashtra were allout for 366. Opener V Rathod top scored with 88. He faced 193 ballsand hit 12 boundaries. He and Karthik Goswami (44) put on 122 runs forthe first wicket. The position was consolidated by useful knocks by PJadeja (65) and Shakti Zala (39) in the middle order.Maharashtra lost four wickets for 61 runs, but their hopes were keptalive by an unbroken fifth wicket partnership of 65 runs betweenYogesh Takavale and Parag More, both of whom were on 27 at stumps.