Overview
- Kerala were bowled out for 219 in reply to Maharashtra’s 239, handing the visitors a 20-run first-innings lead at Greenfield Stadium.
- Samson steadied Kerala from 75 for 4 with a brisk 54 off 63 balls before falling to Vicky Ostwal, and his exit preceded a lower-order slide.
- Maharashtra closed at 51 without loss, with Prithvi Shaw unbeaten on 37, extending their advantage heading into the next day.
- Former Kerala all-rounder Jalaj Saxena led Maharashtra’s attack with three wickets, while Rajneesh Gurbani, Mukesh Choudhary and Vicky Ostwal shared key strikes.
- The innings underlined Samson’s long-form fluency but revived questions about converting starts, as he prepares to join India’s T20I squad for the Australia tour beginning October 29.