File photo – Manoj Tiwary scored 39 crucial runs after Bengal were reduced to 49 for 4 in a 61-run fifth wicket stand with Pankaj Shaw © BCCI
A tight final over by Sayan Ghosh took Bengal to a five-run win against Tripura at Eden Gardens. Chasing 153, Tripura needed 11 off 12 balls after Manisankar Murasingh was dismissed after striking 27 off eight deliveries but instead they lost another four wickets at the death. Smit Patel hit 41 at the top but Tripura could only finish on 147 for 8.
Earlier, Bengal made 152 in their 20 courtesy 39 runs each from the captain Manoj Tiwary and Pankaj Shaw. They added 61 runs for the fifth wicket after Tripura reduced the hosts to 49 for 4 inside nine overs. Debabrata Das hit a quickfire 23 at the end to take Bengal past the 150-run mark which was eventually just about enough for their bowlers to defend.
File photo – Ishank Jaggi’s 47 at the top of the order was in vain © Sunny Shinde
Anurag Sarangi‘s 48-ball 58, and a cameo from Abhishek Yadav, who struck an unbeaten 26 off nine deliveries, helped Odisha chase down a target of 150 with three wickets to spare against Jharkhand in Kolkata. Odisha were in a promising position at 79 for 1 in the 13th over before they slumped to 119 for 5 by the 18th over. With only four balls left in the game, they were 139 for 7 before Yadav pulled the side out of trouble. He struck two fours and as many sixes, helping Odisha reach the target with a ball to spare. Earlier, opener Ishank Jaggi (47) and Kumar Deobrat (44 not out) helped Jharkhand recover from 27 for 2 to 149 for 5 after being put in to bat. Odisha’s bowlers, however, were also profligate, contributing 20 extras to Jharkhand’s total.
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