Bengal in superb form in the Ranji Trophy; a hat-trick of wins secured by defeating Kerala, with Shahbaz Ahmed named Player of the Match
Bengal scored 350 runs in their first innings, while Kerala were dismissed for 141. Bengal then posted 198 in their second innings, setting Kerala a target of 408 runs for victory. However, Kerala's batting line-up crumbled, and their second innings ended at just 120 runs.
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As expected, Bengal completed a hat-trick of victories in the Ranji Trophy, defeating Kerala by a massive 287 runs on Thursday morning. After registering wins over Delhi and Services, Bengal continued their impressive run with another commanding performance against Kerala.
At the start of the day's play, Kerala needed 355 more runs to win, while Bengal required the remaining six wickets. Bengal's bowlers wasted little time in wrapping up the contest. Pradipta Pramanik starred with six wickets in the second innings, while Mohammed Shami claimed three wickets and Shahbaz Ahmed picked up two.
Bengal scored 350 runs in their first innings, while Kerala were dismissed for 141. Bengal then posted 198 in their second innings, setting Kerala a target of 408 runs for victory. However, Kerala's batting line-up crumbled, and their second innings ended at just 120 runs.
Shahbaz Ahmed was named Player of the Match for his outstanding all-round performance. When Bengal's batting line-up was in trouble during the first innings, Shahbaz stood firm and produced a fighting knock of 121 runs, guiding his team to a strong position. He then made valuable contributions with the ball, taking four wickets across the two innings.
Bengal, coached by Laxmi Ratan Shukla, have been in sensational form in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season. They began their campaign with a convincing outright victory over a strong Delhi side before defeating Services in similar fashion. Now, Bengal have completed another outright victory against Kerala, underlining their excellent form and strengthening their position in the tournament.
