M. Pradesh vs Bengal, at Kolkata, , Dec 31 2004 - Points Table

Like they have done all season, Railways summoned every ounce of collective responsibility and fought back when the game was drifting away to regain their dominant position at the end of the second day's play at Mohali

The first day of the Ranji Trophy Plate final had been dominated by Chetan Sharma, who made 95, and the second day was also a day of Sharmas

Three obdurate half-centuries put Railways on top but a controlled spell of seam bowling helped Punjab claw their way back in an engrossing opening day of the Ranji Trophy final at Mohali

It will probably be the street-drama that plays itself out at Mohali while the blockbuster resumes at Kochi after the intermission