KOLKATA: Bengal bowlers continued their good work to give rise hopes of a victory as they struck early to reduce Hyderabad, chasing 239 runs for victory, to 16 for three in their second innings on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Saturday.
All the three pacers - Mukesh Kumar, Ishan Porel and Akash Deep picked a wicket each as an upbeat Bengal are ready to go for the final punch on the last day on Sunday to record back-to-back victories which will almost ensure them a place in the knockout stage.
