Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Anustup retains Bengal on high in opposition to Chhattisgarh after day 1

The reliable Anustup Majumdar as soon as once more lived as much as his repute by scoring a accountable unbeaten half-century and maintaining Bengal on target to place up a great whole in its Ranji Trophy Group-B match in opposition to Chhattisgarh on the Eden Gardens right here on Friday.

Bengal was at 206 for 4 when dangerous mild ended the primary day’s play prematurely.

Chhattisgarh selected to take advantage of the chilly morning situations, spiced up by the in a single day rain, by inserting the host and using its pacers.

However, it was off-spinner Jivesh Bhutte who trapped Sourav Paul in entrance to supply the breakthrough within the ninth over.

Shreyansh Ghosh (22, 111b, 1×4) and Sudip Gharami (49, 81b, 8×4) batted grittily so as to add 51 runs. While Ghosh patiently held one finish, Gharami scored extra freely gathering runs predominantly on the offside.

Vasudev Bareth broke the stand minutes earlier than the lunch by having Ghosh caught behind.

On a pitch providing variable bounce and a few motion, Gharami and Anustup performed the ball on advantage. Sourabh Majumdar stunned Gharami with a rising supply and ended the partnership.

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Anustup and Manoj Tiwary, who was severely examined by Sourabh by pitching the ball on a selected patch, spent a while collectively earlier than Ravi Kiran surprised the Bengal captain, who was bowled whereas attempting to depart the ball.

The 39-year-old Anustup (55 batting, 94b, 8×4) and 21-year-old Abishek Porel (47 batting, 75b, 6×4, 1×6) stood for a beneficial 79-run unbroken stand to take Bengal previous 200.

Extremely centered and alert, Anustup labored the ball round skillfully and dispatched the unfastened ones, totally on the onside, as he accomplished 5000 First Class runs. 

Abishek executed some clear hits, together with a large six on the onside off left-arm spinner Gagandeep Singh.

The Chhattisgarh tempo trio of Sourabh, Bareth and Ravi Kiram confirmed a whole lot of self-discipline and bowled economically.