Ranji Trophy Final, Day 3 Highlights: Captain Manoj Tiwary and Anustup Majumdar hit gritty half-centuries as Bengal reached a total of 169/4 at stumps against Saurashtra in the ongoing Ranji Trophy final at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Bengal still trail Saurashtra (404) by 61 runs, with two full days of cricket left to play. Majumdar was dismissed on 61 in the final session, while Tiwary was unbeaten on 57. Earlier, Mukesh Kumar took four wickets while Akash Deep contributed with three as Saurashtra was bowled out for 404. They had a lead of 230 runs. Earlier. Saurashtra took a comprehensive lead of 143 runs over Bengal, heading into Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy Final at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Arpit Vasavada and Sheldon Jackson ensured that Saurashtra grasped a firm grip over Bengal ending the day at 317/5, dampening their chances to stage a comeback. Opener Harvik Desai played a half-century knock while Chirag Jani remained unbeaten on 57 at the stumps on Day 2. Mukesh Kumar and Ishan Porel were the only Bengal bowlers to make it to the wicket's column as they scalped two wickets each. (SCORECARD)
Here are the Highlights of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy Final between Bengal and Saurashtra from Eden Gardens in Kolkata
BEN vs SAU, Ranji Trophy Final Live
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70.4WJaydev Unadkat to Ishan Porel
OUT! b Jaydev Unadkat.
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70.30Jaydev Unadkat to Ishan Porel
No run.
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70.21Jaydev Unadkat to Mukesh Kumar
1 run, played towards mid wicket.
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70.10Jaydev Unadkat to Mukesh Kumar
No run, played towards point.
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69.66Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Ishan Porel
Six! Played towards mid wicket.
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69.50Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Ishan Porel
No run, played towards mid off.
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69.41Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Mukesh Kumar
1 run, played towards point.
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69.30Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Mukesh Kumar
No run, played towards mid on.
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69.21Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Ishan Porel
1 run, played towards mid wicket.
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69.10Dharmendrasinh Jadeja to Ishan Porel
No run, played towards covers.
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68.62Jaydev Unadkat to Mukesh Kumar
2 runs, played towards mid off.
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68.54Jaydev Unadkat to Mukesh Kumar
Four! Played towards mid on.
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68.44Jaydev Unadkat to Mukesh Kumar
Four! Played towards mid on.
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68.30Jaydev Unadkat to Mukesh Kumar
No run, played towards third man.
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68.20Jaydev Unadkat to Mukesh Kumar
No run, played towards mid wicket.
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68.10Jaydev Unadkat to Mukesh Kumar
No run.
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67.60Chetan Sakariya to Ishan Porel
No run, played towards mid wicket.
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67.50Chetan Sakariya to Ishan Porel
No run.
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67.40Chetan Sakariya to Ishan Porel
No run.
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67.31Chetan Sakariya to Mukesh Kumar
1 run, played towards mid on.