Tanay Sanghavi fifty helps Maharashtra take first-innings lead against Bengal
The rookie all-rounder scored an unbeaten 57 to guide Maharashtra to a 64-run lead at Eden Gardens.
Tanay Sanghavi scored an unbeaten 57 to help Maharashtra secure a 64-run first-innings lead against Bengal on Tuesday at Eden Gardens. The Ranji Trophy Elite Group-C match saw play ended early on the second day due to persistent bad light.
According to reports from Hindustan Times and Sportstar, Bengal was dismissed for 143 on the opening day. In response, Maharashtra faced an early collapse, falling to 64 for six after Bengal's bowlers, including Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Kaif, took early breakthroughs.
Sanghavi, playing only his third first-class match, anchored the recovery with several partnerships. He shared an unbroken 49-run stand for the tenth wicket with Pradeep Dadhe, who remained 22 not out, to take the visitors to 207 for nine in 79 overs.
Bengal's bowling attack featured Mohammed Shami, who took 3 for 36, and Shahbaz Ahmed, who finished with 3 for 34. Other wickets were claimed by Mohammed Kaif, who took 2 for 33, Suraj Jaiswal, and Harshal Kate.
Bengal head coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla said there are still two days of play left in the match. Maharashtra carries the 64-run advantage into the third day of the encounter.