Will we again see the experienced fast bowler Mohammed Shami playing for team India? The question is now all over the social media platforms. Shami is not selected for the Test series against South Africa. But he continuosly performing well for Bengal in domestic cricket. He again picked up 2 wickets for Bengal.
2 more wickets for Mohammed Shami
All-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed’s century and Mohammed Shami’s two wickets helped Bengal consolidate their position on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Group C match against Assam here on Tuesday, and helped their position strong in the points table. Continuing from yesterday’s 267 for four, Bengal posted 442 runs. Shahbaz smashed his second first-class century, scoring 101 runs off 122 balls with 11 fours and two sixes, besides sharing a 129-run stand for the fifth wicket with Sumant Gupta (97).
Assam scored 200 runs in the first innings, giving Bengal a 242-run lead. The visitors are 98 for three in their second innings. Assam still trails by 144 runs with seven wickets remaining, and Bengal is eyeing a second consecutive win with bonus points.
This was how the match went on
Assam’s second innings also had a poor start, with both openers Rishav Das and Pradyun Saikia departing without opening their account. Coming in at number three, Swarupam Purkayastha managed just four runs. Shami had Das caught behind off the second ball of the innings and then dismissed Purkayastha in his next over.
Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal trapped Saikia LBW. After losing three wickets for eight runs, Danish Das (63 not out) and captain Sumit Ghadigaonkar (30 not out) kept the team at bay until the end of the day’s play. They shared an unbroken 90-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Shami also took three wickets in the first innings.
Before Shami’s bowling, Bengal had set a target of 442 runs for Assam, thanks to a brilliant century from all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed. Captain Abhimanyu Easwaran made 66 runs before departing, while wicketkeeper Shakib, Sumanta, and Anustup Majumdar provided excellent support to Shahbaz. The combined efforts of Bengal’s batsmen al
