Tanay Sanghavi unbeaten fifty helps Maharashtra secure lead against Bengal
Rookie all-rounder Tanay Sanghavi scored 57 not out to guide Maharashtra to a 64-run first-innings lead.
Tanay Sanghavi scored a maiden first-class fifty to help Maharashtra secure a 64-run first-innings lead against Bengal on Tuesday. The Ranji Trophy Group C encounter at Eden Gardens in Kolkata saw Maharashtra reach 207 for nine in 79 overs before bad light ended play on the second day, according to Rediff.
Maharashtra had been reduced to 64 for six in 25.3 overs after Bengal's bowling attack dominated the early sessions. Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami claimed three wickets for 36 runs, while Mohammed Kaif took two for 33 to dismantle the top order.
The visitors recovered through a series of lower-order partnerships. Sanghavi, playing only his third first-class match, anchored the innings with an unbeaten 57 off 167 balls. He formed an unbroken 49-run stand for the tenth wicket with Pradeep Dadhe, who remained 22 not out.
Other contributions included 28 runs each from Saurabh Nawale and Siddhesh Veer, while Rajvardhan Hangargekar added 24. Bengal's Shahbaz Ahmed finished with figures of three for 34.
Bengal head coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla remained confident despite the deficit, stating that there are still two days of play left in the match.
Bengal had been bowled out for 143 on the opening day of the match.