Indian star pacer Mohammad Shami marked an outstanding return to competitive cricket by bagging an impressive 4 for 54 to put Bengal in a commanding position against Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match in Indore on Thursday.
Shami, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal (2-35), Md Kaif (2-41) and debutant Rohit Kumar (1-27) helped Bengal bundle out Madhya Pradesh for just 167 in their first innings to bag the all-important first innings lead.
Earlier, Bengal posted 228 in their first innings.
At stumps on Day 2, Bengal, in their second innings, were 170/5 with a lead of 231 runs.
Sudip Chatterjee (40) and Sudip Kumar Gharami (40) impressed while Writtick Chatterjee (33 not out) and Wriddhiman Saha (21 not out) remained unbeaten at stumps.
(Inputs from CAB)
