Jaipur: Chirag Khurana struck an unbeaten half century as Maharashtra made a strong reply to Rajasthan's first innings total of 318 by reaching 244 for 5 on the second day of Ranji Trophy cricket match in Jaipur on Friday.

In a hard-fought day's cricket, Rajasthan added 60 runs at the expense of five wickets after resuming the day on 258 for 5 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. In reply to Rajasthan's 318, Maharashtra top order flopped as they were reduced to 131 for 5 and they looked like folding up today itself.