Mukesh Kumar’s career-best figures of six for 32 helped Bengal thrash Bihar by an innings and 204 runs in its final Ranji Trophy Group B match to finish its marketing campaign on a constructive observe and provides its captain Manoj Tiwary a becoming farewell on the Eden Gardens on Sunday.
The Bengal tempo duo of Mukesh and Suraj Jaiswal wreaked havoc in beneficial situations as Bihar, starting its second innings from 32 for one, was all out for 112 properly earlier than the lunch break on the third day.
The house staff, which was the runner-up final yr, gathered seven factors to take its total tally to 19, however it was not sufficient to earn it a berth within the knockouts.
Returning from India responsibility, Mukesh, who had taken one wicket in a single day, continued along with his disciplined efficiency to have Rishav Raj and Raghuvendra Pratap caught behind off consecutive deliveries within the first over of the day.
He bowled Mangal Mahrour (24, 44b, 4×4) in his subsequent over to scale back Bihar to 4 for 37.
Sakibul Gani (28, 25b, 7×4) and Bipin Saurabh (22, 28b, 3×6) counter-attacked to collect 50 runs in fast time. Jaiswal rapped the pads of Gani to interrupt the partnership earlier than having Bipin caught and bowled.
Paramjeet Singh (23, 38b, 5×4) confirmed some defiance however noticed Mukesh breach his defence. The skilled pacer additionally castled Ravi Shankar to register his maiden 10-wicket haul.
Complementing Mukesh, Jaiswal claimed two extra wickets to make sure his second four-wicket efficiency within the match.
Jaiswal, with 31 wickets in six outings, emerged because the discover of the season for Bengal, which skilled a disappointing 2023–24 season.
BRIEF SCORES
Bihar 95 & 112 (Mukesh Kumar 6/32, Suraj Singh Jaiswal 4/34) misplaced to Bengal 411/5 decl. by an innings & 204 runs.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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