The best score in their innings was made by number nine batsman Ram Dayal, who managed 18 runs off 31 balls.
Skipper Parveez Rasool (12) and openers -- Adil Rishi (12), Obaid Haroon (11) -- were the only batsmen who got a double-digit score after being invited to bat by the hosts.
Maharashtra pacers Samad Fallah (4/32) and Shrikant Mundhe (3/21) shared seven wickets between them as they broke the back of the visitors' batting line up.
In reply, Maharashtara were a solid 185 for two at the end of play on day one at MCA Stadium.
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Brief Scores:
Jammu and Kashmir 1st innings: 85 all out in 29. 5 overs (R Dayal 18; S Fallah 4/32).