Sports Club (MSSC) took a firm grip on the final of the Dorairajan Trophy being played at the Civil Lines Stadium. After amassing 381 runs in their first innings, MSSC bowlers dismissed Navniketan Cricket Club for just 149 runs in 56.4 overs, thereby ensuring a massive 232-run lead. Pratham Maheshwari top-scored with 42 while Sahil Sheikh (3-29), Rahul Dongarwar (2-14), Avinash Jadhav (2-26) and Sooraj Rai (2-49) shared the wickets.

 

At close of play on Day 2 of the three-day match, Navniketan CC were 86-3 in their second innings after being forced to follow on. They still trail by 146 runs. Brief scores: MSSC 1st innings 381 all out 87.4 overs (Vedant Jajoo 47, Yash Rathod 89, Shivam Deshmukh 46, Nachiket Bhute 46, Sooraj Rai 65, Rahul Dongarwar 58; Shantanu Chikhale 5-105, Pratham Maheshwari 3-49). Navniketan CC 1st innings 149 all out in 56.4 overs (Pratham Maheshwari 42; Sahil Sheikh 3-29, Rahul Dongarwar 2-14, Avinash Jadhav 2-26, Sooraj Rai 2-49). Navniketan CC 2nd innings (f/o) 86-3 in 31 overs (Aditya Ahuja 47, Mohd Faiz 26 batting; Avinash Jadhav 2-16). Navnitekan trail by 146 runs.