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Bawne's unbeaten century lifts Maharashtra to 287/5 against Services
Maharashtra reached 287 for five on the first day of their Ranji Trophy match against Services at Palam A Stadium in New Delhi.
Ankit Bawne was unbeaten on 105 at stumps, after helping his team recover from early setbacks.
The 34-year-old is playing his 19th Ranji Trophy season.
Last season, he averaged 10 across seven matches, making this century a strong start to his new campaign.
Prithvi Shaw, leading Maharashtra while Ruturaj Gaikwad was away on India A duty, scored 70 from 73 balls.
Shaw and Bawne helped steady the innings on a pitch with uneven bounce, and Bawne later added an unbeaten 58-run partnership with Vicky Ostwal.
Play will continue after the opening day, with Maharashtra looking to build on their total.
Ankit Bawne scored an unbeaten century as Maharashtra finished the first day at 287/5 against Services in the Ranji Trophy.
Bawne was 105 not out from 232 deliveries, with 11 boundaries and a six.
Maharashtra recovered from early setbacks on a pitch showing uneven bounce.
Prithvi Shaw scored 70 from 73 balls before being bowled by Arjun Sharma just before lunch.
Bawne and Vicky Ostwal added an unbeaten 58 runs for the sixth wicket.
- Who
- Maharashtra, led by Prithvi Shaw, played Services.
- What
- Maharashtra finished the first day at 287/5, with Ankit Bawne unbeaten on 105.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Palam A Stadium in New Delhi.
- Why
- Bawne and his teammates helped Maharashtra recover after early wickets.
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Maharashtra lost two of its top three wickets.
Prithvi Shaw was bowled by Arjun Sharma after scoring 70.
Bawne shared a 78-run fifth-wicket stand with Siddhesh Veer.
Maharashtra ended the day at 287/5, with Bawne on 105 not out and Ostwal on 25 not out.
- Score at stumps
- Maharashtra 287/5
- Bawne's score
- 105 not out from 232 deliveries
- Shaw's score
- 70 from 73 balls
- Sixth-wicket stand
- 58 not out
- Venue
- Palam A Stadium, New Delhi
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