Bhuvneshwar Kumar Shines with 8 Wickets on First-Class Return
Bengal gains advantage over Uttar Pradesh in Ranji Trophy match
On a green surface at Kanpur's Green Park, Bhuvneshwar Kumar took as many as eight wickets for 41 runs during his first-class comeback. However, because of their lower-order batsmen, Bengal leads Uttar Pradesh (UP) by a wide margin in this Ranji Trophy match.
The earlier ball-striking batsman Mohammed Kaif top-scored with an undefeated 45 at No. 9, and he and No. 10 together fashioned a vital 52-run partnership (20). With a nice lead of 128 on Saturday, that enabled Bengals extend their first-inning total to 188.
Nevertheless, after Bhuvneshwar cut them to 110/8 in the first session, it didn't seem likely at all. Nonetheless, UP has started their second innings strongly, with openers Samarth Singh (21) and Aryan Juyal (20) leading the team to 46/0 at the end of Day 2 session. Still, Bengals are ahead by 82.
For Uttar Pradesh, the quick scores are 60 & 46/0. Bengal 188 [M. Kaif 45; B. Kumar 8/41). Stumptown, Day 2.
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