Kolkata : Bengal and Kerala, after intense fight in a rain curtailed match had to settle for a draw in Day 4 of Ranji Trophy 2024-25 at Jadavpur Campus, Kolkata.
Kerala started the Day with 267-7. Pair of Mohammad Azarudden (30*) & Salman Nizar (64*) were well settled at the crease.
The duo of Salman (95*) & Azarudden (84) added 80 runs more to the total. As soon as the later and Nidheesh (0) fell, Kerala declared at 356 runs. Ishan Porel finished with spell of 6/103.
Coming to Bat in 2nd innings, Bengal openers – Shuvam Dey (67) & Sudip Chatterjee (57) put on a formidable show.
Despite a short collapse of 3 wickets, skipper Anustup Majumdar (21*) & Sudip Gharami (31*) played fine knocks to ensure a tie, taking Bengal to 181-3.
Ishan Porel was adjourned Man of The Match for his heroic spell.
Bengal will next face Karnataka while Kerala will lock horns against Uttar Pradesh, on November 6, 2024.
Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
Ker : 356-9 d
Salman Nizar : 95* (250)
Md Azarudden : 84 (94)
Jalaj Saxena : 84 (162)
Ben :
Ishan Porel : 6/102
1st Innings :
Ben : 181-3 d
Shuvam Dey : 67 (113)
Sudip Chatterjee : 57 (102)
Ker :
Aditya Sarwate : 2/30
Result : Match Tied.
