Bengal Takes Control in Ranji Trophy with Shahbaz's Century and Shami's Bowling
In a Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match at KCA Stadium in Mangalapuram, Shahbaz Ahmed's century and Mohammed Shami's impressive bowling performance have put Bengal in a commanding position against Kerala.
Shahbaz scored 121 runs off 203 balls, contributing significantly to Bengal's total of 350. His innings included eight fours and four sixes. Alongside Sumanta Gupta, who scored 49, they formed a crucial partnership for the seventh wicket. Shami, with figures of three wickets for 20 runs, helped reduce Kerala to 101 for six at the end of the second day.
Shahbaz's bowling was equally effective, as he took two wickets, including that of Sachin Baby and Aditya Saravate. Kerala struggled against Bengal's bowling attack, with Vishnu Vinod being the top scorer for the team with 41 runs.
