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Jammu Kashmir’s Shubham scores 118* against Bengal U-25
6th February 2023
Bengal bowlers put up a good fight but Shubham Singh Pundir (118 not out) played a fine knock to help Jammu Kashmir post 244/5 at stumps on Day 2 in the Col C K Nayudu Trophy at the Hostel Ground JKCA in Jammu on Monday.
Jammu Kashmir were just 9 runs behind in their first innings at the end of day’s play, in reply to Bengal’s score of 253.
Resuming the day from overnight score of 226/8, Bengal managed to add just 27 runs in the morning before their innings folded in the 97th over.
For Jammu Kashmir, Vishal Kumar (6-65) was impressive with the ball.
In reply, the home side got off to a good start, courtesy of their openers Arya Thakur (26) and Abid Hussain (12).
But Bengal made a comeback into the made by reducing Jammu Kashmir to 47/2.
But Shubham stitched fine partnerships with Kanhaiya Wadhawan (27) followed by Kawal Preet Singh (21) to take team past the 140-run mark.
Bengal made a much-needed fightback as Prayas Ray Barman dismissed set batter Kawal and Lone Nasir Muzaffar (0) in span of three balls to reduce the hosts to 145/5.
From there on, Shubham and Yawer Hassan (28) kept their cool to gather an unbeaten 99-run partnership for the sixth wicket at the end of the day’s play.
For Bengal, Prayas and Kaushik Maity bagged two each while Sandipan Das claimed one.
CAB MEDIA DESK
Arindam Basu
