November 20, 2012 8:31 PM

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Ranji Trophy: TN notch 104-run win over Maharashtra

Hosts Tamil Nadu took less than 10 overs to complete the formalities and notch up an emphatic 104-run win over Maharashtra on the fourth and concluding day of their Group B Ranji Trophy match at Chennai today.Having reduced Maharashtra to 75 for eight at stumps yesterday after settingthe a target of 193, the home team wrapped up the proceedings in just 53 deliveries today.For the visitors, Ankit Bawne was the top-scorer with an unbeaten 24 that came off 81 deliveries and included a couple of boundaries.Bawne, in fact, was the lone bright spot in an otherwise listless batting display by Maharashtra against a disciplined bowling performance by the hosts.The two wickets to fall this morning were Akshay Darekar ,3, and Samad Fallah,5.Malolan Rangarajan, who got a half century in the first innings besides seven wickets in the game, was adjudged man of the match for his fine all-round display.With this win, Tamil Nadu tally eight points from three matches, while Maharashtra remain at one point from two games.Brief scores:Tamil Nadu: 276 and 149Maharashtra: 233 and 88 all out

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