Kolkata, Oct 17: A superb six-wicket haul by Devendra Singh Bora and composed batting, led by Prashant Chopra and skipper Kunal Chandela, helped Uttarakhand fight back strongly against Bengal on Day 3 of their Ranji Trophy Group C clash here Friday.
Resuming at 274 for 6, Bengal were bowled out for 323, thanks largely to Bora’s fiery spell that fetched him career-best figures of 6 for 79.The right-arm seamer struck twice in quick succession in the morning session, removing overnight batter Sumanta Gupta for 82, and later accounting for Akash Deep to complete his six-wicket haul.Gupta’s dismissal ended Bengal’s hopes of stretching their total beyond 350.In reply, Uttarakhand showed remarkable grit with the bat, reaching 165 for 2 at stumps to lead by 55 runs.After the early loss of opener Avneesh Sudha (1), who edged to slips off Akash Deep, senior pro Prashant Chopra (82) and captain Kunal Chandela (68 off 203 balls) added 146 runs for the second wicket.
Haryana seal win inside 3 days
Meanwhile, in Surat, Haryana beat Railways by a comprehensive 96-run margin with Parth Vats hitting an unbeaten 110. Defending 248, Haryana bundled out Railways for 152. (PTI)
