MANGALDAI, Dec 6 - Host Assam is on the verge of suffering defeat against Maharashtra on the second day of the four-day Cooch Behar trophy elite group C match here at the Mangaldai Stadium today.
In reply to Assam�s first innings total of 122, Maharashtra piled up 204 and took 82-run lead. In the second innings the host were tottering at 86 for the loss of seven wickets.
For Maharashtra R Gaikowad top scored with 108. Assam medium pacer Mrinmoy Dutta was the leading wicket taker with 6 victims giving away 69 runs. Rian Parag took four for 83.
Now Assam has only a four run lead with three wickets in hand. US Agarwal (4/36) and SA Kothari (3/23) wrecked the Assam second innings with devastating spells.
Brief scores: Assam 1st Innings: 122 all out in 52.4 overs; 2nd innings: 86 for 7 in 49 overs ( S Paul Mazaumdar 28 , R Parag 18 , S Jain 18 ; US Agarwal 4/36 , SA Kothari 3/23)
Maharashtra 1st Innings: 204 all out in 48.2 overs (R Gaikowad 108, US Agarwal 36, M Dutta 6/69 , R Parag 4/83).
