Mokhade hits double ton as MSSC take control

However, it was his 144-run stand for the fifth wicket with Yash Rathod (55) that broke Reshimbagh bowlers’ morale.

By the time he was dismissed, Mokhade had faced 262 deliveries and hit 32 boundaries and six sixes and his team’s score read 422/7 in 82.5 overs.

MSSC ended up with 453/9 in their 90 overs with a big first innings lead of 133 runs that could well prove to be decisive on the final day.

Brief scores

Reshimbagh Gymkhana 1st innings: 320/9 in 90 overs (Kedar Jagtap 31, Shree Choudhary 75, Rahul Dongarwar 104, Aaditya Khilote 40; Rishit Panchamiya 4/69, Sahil Sheikh 3/83)

Ministerial Services Sports Club 1st innings : 453/9 in 90 overs (Aman Mokhade 256, Shivam Deshmukh 48, Yash Rathod 55, Ankur Kale 3/61, Rahul Dongarwar 3/43)

MSSC lead by 133 runs