Resuming at their overnight score of 298-3, SPG went on to amass 457, inclusive of 10 penalty runs. Though Amit Pagnis (134: 236b, 17x4) and Ojas Mehta (50: 128b, 5x1, 1x6) departed early but not before they had added 110 runs for the fourth wicket.

Sanjay Bangar (40: 84b, 4x4) and Prashant Sawant (49 not out: 73b, 4x4, 1x6) were the principal contributors which saw SPG score attain respectability.

Divakar Shetty was rewarded for his perseverance picking up five wickets for 119 runs.

In reply, MiG had crawled to 77-1 in 40 overs when stumps were drawn for the day. Opener Sandesh Paralkar (45: 115b, 4x4) and left-hander Amit Dhulap (13) were holding fort after Manish Bangera (16) had departed early.

Brief Scores

Shivaji Park Gymkhana 457 (inclusive of 10 penalty runs) in 137 overs (Manoj Joglekar 52,Amit Pagnis 134, Praveen Amre 51, Ojas Mehta 50, Sanjay Bangar 40, Prashant Sawant 49 n.o; Divakar Shetty 5-119, Ashutosh Dube 2-59) vs MiG Club, Bandra 77-1 in 40 overs (Sandesh Paralkar batting 45)