Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami showcased his class with a brilliant five-wicket haul to lead Bengal to a comprehensive 141-run victory over Gujarat in the latest round of domestic cricket fixtures.
Chasing 326 for victory, Gujarat looked comfortable at 153 for 3 before Shami ripped through the lower order, bowling them out for 185. Despite Urvil Patel’s fighting century, Shami’s precision and pace proved too hot to handle.
All-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed also shone for Bengal, claiming nine wickets in the match and contributing a handy 22 runs, earning him the Player of the Match award.
Other Outright Results Across the Round
Maharashtra Win Second Consecutive Match
In another nail-biting encounter, Arjun Azad’s stunning 168 proved futile as Mukesh Choudhary and Ramakrishna Ghosh picked four wickets apiece to dismiss Chandigarh for 319 in the run chase. Maharashtra won by 144 runs, their second win by a margin of runs in the season.
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Best Batting Performance
Aayush Pandey’s Century Rescues Chhattisgarh
Aayush Pandey guided Chhattisgarh’s rearguard action with an unbeaten 117, securing a draw against Mumbai after they were asked to follow on. The visitors reached 201 for 3 before captains decided to call off the game.
Uttarakhand Grab First-Innings Lead
With crucial runs from Shashwat Dangwal (25), J Suchith (37), and Abhay Negi (49), Uttarakhand scored 398 to grab the first-innings lead against Railways.
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Himachal Draw with Delhi
Ankush Bains (81)* and Pukhraj Mann (76)* led Himachal Pradesh to safety against Delhi, who had previously announced at 209 for 4, leaving a tough target of 343.
Odisha Hold On Thanks to Swastik Samal
Swastik Samal’s 71 not out exasperated Uttar Pradesh, who declared at 409 for 6 but managed to hang on just to get Odisha to 151 for 3 at stumps.
Yash Rathod’s Century Leads Vidarbha Charge
Unbeaten 101 from Yash Rathod helped Vidarbha gain a commanding first-innings advantage over Jharkhand, heaping up 492 for 5 in reply to Jharkhand’s 332 in a high-scoring match in Nagpur.
Top Bowling Performances
Tanay Thyagarajan Rescues Puducherry with a Draw
Tanay Thyagarajan took six wickets in all (4 in the first, 2 in the second) as Puducherry struggled hard to eke out a draw. Bowelled out for 126 and asked to follow on, they were 97 for 5 at the end of day’s play.
Punjab Still in Charge Over Kerala
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Ahammed Imran’s 86, however, left Kerala short of a first-innings lead, all out for 371 in reply to Punjab’s 436. Bowlers Ayush Goyal and Krish Bhagat took two wickets each to maintain Punjab’s grip.
Vidwath Kaverappa Shines for Karnataka
Vidwath Kaverappa picked a wonderful five-wicket return to bowl Goa out for 217, handing Karnataka the first-innings advantage. Goa retaliated bravely in the second innings, scoring 143 for 1, and the match ended in a draw.
DT Chandrasekar Heads Tamil Nadu Attack
Imliwati Lemtur’s brave 146 was not sufficient for Nagaland, who were reduced to 446, losing the first-innings advantage to Tamil Nadu. Three wickets were collected by DT Chandrasekar on the last day as the match ended in a draw.
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