Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Ricky Bhui’s century leaves Andhra 70 runs adrift of Bengal’s 409 on Day 3

Andhra’s Ricky Bhui was struck on the pinnacle on the primary day, didn’t take the sector the subsequent day, and notched up a century on the third within the Ranji Trophy group B fixture towards Bengal at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.

It took Bhui 233 balls to achieve his fifteenth First-Class hundred – though he seemingly wasn’t conscious of his milestone – as Andhra got here 70 runs nearer to Bengal’s 409.

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Despite having a status of an aggressive batter, Bhui performed in accordance with the scenario. He added 87 runs in 207 balls with Hanuma Vihari, then added 71 runs in 156 balls with Nithish Kumar Reddy, earlier than partnering up with Shoaib Khan for the remainder of the day, including 61 runs in 141 balls.

There wasn’t a lot for the Bengal bowlers to get pleasure from. They started the day on a flat observe and a 48-over-old ball. Vihari and Bhui have been strong with their defence. With 290 runs remaining to erase the deficit, each Andhra batters prevented pointless dangers.

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Bengal took the second new ball and struck instantly as Vihari obtained an edge off Akash Deep proper on the stroke of Lunch. Ishan Porel then eliminated Ashwin Hebbar for a duck, leaving Andhra in a spot of trouble at 207 for 5.

Bhui and Nithish then mixed to not let Bengal take management of the scenario. With the brand new ball deteriorating, the bowlers as soon as once more have been left to play the ready sport, which ended proper after Tea when Nithish minimize straight to the purpose fielder.

But Shoaib and Bhui didn’t let Bengal sniff a comeback. Shoaib took 30 balls to attain his first run however by no means appeared below menace. The duo batted until the top of the day.