Bengal complete formalities for innings win

Bengal completed the last rites of the one sided East Zone Ranji Trophy match on the final morning on Wednesday against Tripura at the Eden Gardens, claiming the last three wickets and completing an innings and 134 run win. Bengal pocketed eight points.

Resuming at the overnight score of 104 for 7, the Tripura second innings lasted a further 28.3 overs. GH Banik, who was unbeaten on 30 the previous evening, added 38 runs for the eighth wicket with Rajib Dutta (19). Banik, after a patient 51 off 112 balls, was caught by Utpal Chatterjee off WP Majumder. Rajib then departed in the 74th over of the innings caught by LR Shukla off Majumder. Five more runs were added before Bengal sealed their win when Parui bowled RS Rawat (2).