13-Oct-2024 08:37 PM
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Lucknow, Oct 13 (Reporter) An outstanding bowling effort by Bengal, led by Mukesh Kumar (4-43), helped team take a vital first innings lead against Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Sunday.
Mukesh was well supported by Shahbaz Ahmed (4-96) and Md Kaif (2-42) as Bengal bundled out UP for 292 to take a vital first innings lead. Earlier, Bengal scored 311 in their first innings.
At stumps on Day 3, Bengal were cruising at 141 for no loss, with a handy second-innings lead of 160 runs.
Abhimanyu Easwaran (78 not out) and first-innings centurion Sudip Chatterjee (59 not out) looked in total control. The duo remained unbeaten at the end of the day’s play...////...