Bengal finished with 100 runs in the first innings. In the second innings, Odisha’s run was overtaken by Bengal. But opener Karan Lal failed again. Shubhankar did not get a run. Abhimanyu Easwaran took charge of Bengal. He scored 94 runs unbeaten. At the end of the third day, Bengal lost 3 wickets and 220 runs. 55 runs ahead of Odisha.

No Bengal batter got a run in the first innings. Only 100 runs were scored. Odisha followed Bengal. Abhimanyu after scoring 220 runs in the second innings. He is leading the team with responsibility. Hit 13 fours. Scored 94 runs off 156 balls. Bengal will want to see his century on the last day. Sudeep Gharami scored 50 runs. Manoj Tiwary is unbeaten on 50 runs. It is very difficult to win matches on the last day. Bengal is ahead by only 55 runs. It will be very difficult for Odisha to pick up 10 wickets on the last day as they aim for big runs.

Bengal and Odisha face each other in the Ranji group stage. The importance of this match is not much for Bengal. Manojra has already reached the quarter-finals. But the preparations for the quarter-finals did not go well in the first innings. Odisha scored 265 runs in the first innings. Mukesh Kumar and Shahbaz Ahmed are not in this match. They are on the national team.

Aakash Deep too could not bowl after sustaining a head injury at the beginning of the second day. Bengal’s bowling attack lost its power without the three main bowlers. Odisha picked up runs to fight back against that bowling attack.