In a high scoring match, MES who opted to bat went on to pile a challenging target of 232 in the alloted 45 overs. Raju Aaram stood firm at one end and went on to score a fine knock of 89. While Vilas Kittur and Shabbir Ahmed assisted him making worthy contributions of 42 and 37 respectively. SOS XI, however, gave a fitting reply, reaching the target well within the stipulated overs. Charanjeet lead the charge though he was unlucky to get out two runs short fo a deserving century. Vijay Apte partnered him at the other end with 60 worthwhile runs added to the total.

In another low scoring match Sharda Bank easily won their league encounter bundling out Pradeshik Postal Sports Group for 105 runs and later rattled up the necessary runs for the loss of just three wickets.

Brief Scores
Military Engineering Services 232 for 8 in 45 overs (Raju Aaram 89, Vilas Kittur 42, Shabbir Ahmed 37. Hanif Shaikh 36/3) lost to SOS XI 235 for 4 (Charanjeet Singh 98, Vijay Apte 60, Sunil Kamble 36, A Deshmane 32/2). Pradeshik Postal Sports Group 105 all out (Raju Telangi 39, Sanjay Joshi 15/3. A Kabdule 20/3, Hemant Joshi 10/2) lost to Sharda Bank 110 for 3 (Hemant Joshi 27, Ravindra Koparde 23) Result: Sharda Bank won by seven wickets. Rashtriya Rasayan Prayogshala 182 for 4 (Sanjay Patil 44, Mahendra Valmiki 33, Sriganesh Karanjkar 25, Vinod Kalbhor 23/3, Mukund Kalbhor 38/2, Kiran Kalbhor 38/2) bt Hindustan Petroleum: 111 all out (Sriganesh Karanjkar 26/6) Result: R R P won by 71 runs.