Ranji Trophy: Maharashtra lead Bengal by 64 at Eden as young Tanay Sanghavi digs in
Unbeaten Bengal were bowled out for 143; Maharashtra reached 207 for 9 at stumps on day two, with Tanay Sanghavi 57 not out and a last-wicket stand of 49.
Maharashtra took control of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match against Bengal at Eden Gardens on Tuesday, reaching 207 for 9 at stumps on the second day, a lead of 64 over Bengal's first-innings 143, according to the BCCI match centre.
Bengal, unbeaten in the competition this season, were bowled out in 36.5 overs, with wicketkeeper-batter Abhishek Porel top-scoring with 54, RevSportz reported. Pace bowler Pradeep Dadhe took 3 for 45 for Maharashtra.
Mohammed Shami gave Bengal an early lift with two quick wickets and had three by stumps; Wisden lists his figures as 3 for 36. Shahbaz Ahmed also took three, RevSportz reported. But Tanay Sanghavi, playing only his third first-class match, batted 167 balls for an unbeaten 57, his maiden first-class fifty, and Dadhe, at No. 11, added an unbroken 49 with him to stretch the lead. Bengal took only two wickets in the 41.2-over second session, RevSportz reported.
The four-day match ends on Thursday. Having conceded the first-innings lead, Bengal will look to take Maharashtra's last wicket quickly on Wednesday morning and bat big in their second innings.
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