Maharashtra picked up three points on the basis of taking the first-innings lead in their Group C Ranji Trophy match against Andhra here today.
Andhra were 237 for seven in their second innings when the four-day match ended at the Y S Raja Reddy Stadium. Maharashtra had scored 440 in their first innings in reply to Andhra's 317, with Kedar Jadhav scoring a strokeful 173.
Resuming their second innings at an overnight 27/1, Andhra rode on Gonnabattula Chiranjeevi's patient 85 and useful contributions from the lower middle-order on the final day.
For Maharashtra, Anupam Sanklecha picked up 3/52.
Bried scores:
Maharashtra 440 all out
Andhra 317 and 237/7 in 90 overs (Gonnabattula Chiranjeevi 85, Marripuri Suresh not out 38; Anupam Sanklecha 3/52).
