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Ranji Trophy: Prithvi Shaw fires, Ankit Bawne hits ton on Day 1 in Palam

Maharashtra ended the opening day of their Ranji Trophy campaign at 287/5 against Services after overcoming early trouble. Veteran batsman Ankit Bawne anchored the innings with an unbeaten century, reaching 105 runs off 232 deliveries alongside Vicky Ostwal, who contributed 25 not out.

Prithvi Shaw, leading the squad in place of Ruturaj Gaikwad, delivered an aggressive knock of 70 runs from 73 balls before getting dismissed just before lunch. His counter-attacking partnership with Bawne helped stabilize the team after two early wickets fell on a challenging surface featuring uneven bounce.

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