Building on the overnight score of 287 for six, Baroda posted an imposing score of 446 on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Elite 'B' cricket match against Maharashtra in Pune on Wednesday.

Rajesh Pawar, who was not out on seven, and Rakesh Patel on zero overnight, made 19 and 25 respectively before Yusuf Pathan put up a determined effort to make an undefeated 92, helping his side to a commanding 446 all out in the end.

Pathan was engaged in a partnership of 119 crucial runs with Sekhar Joshi (25) for the ninth wicket. Pathan's 92 -- containing eight fours and a six -- were made in 218 minutes with the help of 136 balls.

For Maharashtra, medium pacer Iqbal Siddiqui was the most successful bowler, who claimed six wickets for 109 runs.

Maharashtra's first innings began on a sedate note with both their opening batsman being watchful.

At stumps, Niranjan Godbole was 31 not out and Kunal Marathe 32 not out with the Maharashtra score reading 72 for no loss in 30 overs.

Scorecard:

Baroda first innings (overnight score: 287-6):
C Williams c Godbole b Siddiqui 58
S Parab c Godbole b Adhav 120
N Mongia lbw b Siddiqui 42
J Martin b Siddiqui 40
K Powar c Satbhai b Siddiqui 0
R Solanki c Satbhai b Siddiqui 10
R Pawar c Satbhai b Siddiqui 19
R Patel c Satbhai b Khirid 25
Y Pathan not out 92
S Joshi c Satbhai b Sanclecha 25
I Pathan lbw b Sanclecha 0

Extras: (lb 1, w 2, nb 12) 15

Total: (all out in 149.4 overs) 446

Fall of wickets: 164-1, 184-2, 261-3, 261-4, 273-5, 286-6, 313-7, 327-8, 446-9, 446-10.

Bowling: I Siddiqui 36-5-109-6, R Khirid 23-2-74-1, A Sanclecha 17.4-3-65-2, K Khadkikar 26-1-92-0, K Adhav 42-3-89-1, D Mohan 1-0-7-0, H Kanitkar 4-0-9-0

Maharashtra first innings:
N Godbole not out 31
K Marathe not out 32

Extras: (nb 9) 9

Total: (0 wickets in 30 overs) 72

To bat: I Siddiqui, H Kanitkar, D Mohan, K Khadkikar, R Khirid, S Satbhai, A Sanclecha, K Adhav, K Aphale.

Bowling: R Patel 10-0-43-0, I Pathan 8-0-21-0, S Joshi 7-4-3-0, R Pawar 5-3-5-0.