MUMBAI, APRIL 26: It was somewhat a frustrating opening day for the visiting Kenya XI who are playing a friendly three-day game against Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) President's XI at the Wankhede Stadium, here, on Wednesday.After medium-pacers Thomas Odoyo and brothers Martin and Tony Suji had the hosts by their tail reducing them to 67 for eight, all-rounder Sandeep Dahad and wicketkeeper Abhijit Shetye joined hands to add 104 for the ninth wicket which saw the hosts finish the day at a relatively respectable 179-9.Dahad was unbeaten on 65 (7x4, 262 minutes) while Shetye was out for 31 (214 minutes). The pair came together 20 minutes before lunch and batted for nearly two sessions, proving a point or two to fellow-batsmen, before the latter fell to Martin Suji at the fag end of the day.Earlier in the morning, Odoyo trapped openers Vinayak Mane and Praful Dhule leg before to start the Mumbai slide. The Suji brothers soon swung into the act to dominate the session.Brief scores: MCA President's XI: 179 for 9 (Sandeep Dahad batting 65, Abhijit Shetye 31, Martin Suji 3-26, Thomas Odoyo 3-53, Tony Suji 2-21) vs Kenya XI.
