Bengal all out for 381 in 1st innings in Ranji Trophy Final against Saurashtra, concede lead

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Patna : Bengal were all out for 381 in 161 overs in their first innings in the Ranji Trophy Final against Saurashtra at Saurashtra Cricket Association Ground, Rajkot, Gujarat, in the first session of play of Day 5 on March 13, 2020, giving the vital first innings lead to the hosts to claim on their maiden Ranji Trophy title provided nothing dramatic happens place in the second session. Saurashtra were 38/1 in their second innings at lunch losing the wicket of opener Harvik Desai, who fell to Shahbaz Ahmed for 21 at stroke of lunch.

Earlier, resuming at their overnight score of 354/6, Bengal were all out for 381 losing their remaining four wickets adding just 27 runs. Saurashtra spinner Dharmendrasinh Jadeja took 3/114 in 52 overs while pacers captain Jaydev Unadkat and Prerak Mankad took two wickets each. Chetan Sakariya and Chirag Jani took one wicket each. Medium fast bowler Akash Deep, 23, who had taken 4 wickets in Saurashtra’s first innings, was run out.