Bengal is more likely to be examined completely by Baroda in a Ranji Trophy Elite Group ‘A’ match beginning Tuesday on the Bengal Cricket Academy floor in Kalyani.
Almost all of the batters in Baroda’s line-up are in type — the group scored greater than 600 runs in an innings twice this season. Bengal’s bowlers, due to this fact, may have the massive activity of reigning them in. They will hope to make the very best use of the acquainted circumstances at residence. What barely tilts the scales of their favour is the truth that the visiting group is taking part in simply its second sport away from residence.
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The return of quick bowler Mukesh Kumar, who was away on India responsibility, is an enormous bonus for Bengal. He will group up with Ishan Porel and Akash Deep to bolster the tempo division. With all-rounder Sayan Sekhar Mondol additionally probably so as to add muscle, the bowling seems sturdy with spinners Shahbaz Ahmed and Pradipta Pramanik additionally in good contact.
The batting has come good in the previous few matches. Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sudip Gharami have proven constant type, stringing up just a few good partnerships. Bengal captain Manoj Tiwary also can flip to the skilled Anustup Majumdar and Avishek Das for contributions.
With two wins in 4 matches, Bengal, to this point unbeaten, has secured 19 factors to this point within the competitors. It has a helpful six-point lead over third-placed Baroda, which is at present on 13 factors after 4 matches.