Ranji Trophy | Bengal amplifies its stranglehold on the season-opener

Eyeing an outright win in its season-opener against Delhi, Bengal displayed a united effort to increase its stranglehold on the Ranji Trophy Group-C match at the Bengal Cricket Academy ground here on Tuesday. Resuming from 304 for three, the home side finished with a formidable 429 to secure a sizeable 189-run lead. Keen to avoid defeat, Delhi was at 101 for three in its second innings at stumps on day three. Bengal’s overnight centurion pair of Sudip Gharami and Abishek Porel witnessed an early end to their association as Delhi promptly took the new ball.