(REOPENS DEL69)

Mukund and especially Uthappa started off in a positive fashion adding 37 runs for the opening stand before the latter's impetuosity cost him dearly. He was out trying to hit off-spinner Nathan Lyon caught by Glenn Maxwell. Talented Punjab youngster Mandeep Singh (3) didn't stay long as he edged one from Henriques to wicket-keeper Matthew Wade. Mukund's two hours of hardwork was undone when Henriques cleaned him up. Having seen off the new ball, Mukund missed out on an opportunity to score runs against a quality opposition. Maharashtra's Kedar Jadhav went for a non-existent cut-shot when Lyon had left little room for him and was taken by Wade. At 61 for four, Patel and Rayudu got together to do some damage control adding 41 runs in the process. Patel was aggressive hitting three fours in 30 balls before off-spinner Glenn Maxwell trapped him leg before with a straighter one. Stuart Binny found James Pattinson's pace too hot to handle and was castled for five which brought Rasool and Rayudu together. The duo stayed at the wicket for the next 19 overs scoring runs at an average of 3.52. They were cautious to begin with but whenever they got an opportunity, they punished the loose deliveries. Rayudu used his feet to the spinners. Both Lyon and leggie Steve Smith got a taste of Rayudu's footwork. Seeing his senior partner attacking the bowling, Rasool also grew in confidence and started taking on the bowlers. Finally, it was left-arm spinner Ashton Agar, who dismissed the Jammu and Kashmir all-rounder as he was caught by Maxwell. Rayudu, who truly deserved a century was finally out trying to give Henriques the charge as Jackson Bird took the catch. However, the Board President's XI had consumed enough overs by then to ensure that the match ends in a tame draw.