KOLKATA: Bengal's long wait for a big total finally looks like coming true as their batters dominated Day I of their Elite Group B Ranji Trophy match against Chandigarh at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Thursday. This Ranji season's first century for the side too came on the day as skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran led from the front to hit 114. Coach Arun Lal, who sounded a bit worried with the batting unit before the game, must be relieved to see the boys end the first day's play at 326 for six.
Bengal once again made a bad start losing opener Sudip Gharami without any run on the board on the fourth ball of the morning after Chandigarh skipper Manan Vohra won the toss and put them into bat. Youngster Ritwik Roy Chowdhury prevented further collapse by being involved in a 42-run second-wicket stand with his skipper before being dismissed for 12.
