Ranji Trophy: Sudip Chatterjee helps Bengal post 269/7 on Day 1
Pune, Dec 17 (CRICKETNMORE) - Batsman Sudip Chatterjee (83) scored a brilliant half-century to help Bengal post 269/7 in their first innings against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy semi-finals at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Sunday. The one-down
After opting to bat first, Bengal lost opener Abhimanyu Easwaran (4) in the third over.
Later, Sudip was involved in crucial partnerships with Abhishek Raman (36), Writtick Chatterjee (47) and skipper Manoj Tiwary (30) to keep the flow of runs steady for Bengal.
The left-hander forged a 46-run second wicket stand with opener Raman followed by partnerships of 74 and 68 runs with Writtick and Tiwary respectively.
Sudip was later sent back to the pavilion by a Manan delivery which was played on the back foot and caught by a diving Unmukt Chand in the covers.
Following the dismissal, middle-order batsman Anustup Majumdar (32) played a vital knock before he was snapped up by Saini in the 81st over.