Assam take lead

CALCUTTA, Jan 5: A superb display of seam bowling by Gautam Dutta helped Assam take a vital 105-run first innings lead against Bengal in the East Zone Ranji Trophy league match at the Eden Gardens, here, today.

Resuming at their overnight score of 96 for three in reply to Assam8217;s first innings total of 360, Dutta 6-70 ripped through the middle-order to skittle out Bengal for 255.Assam were 64 for two in their second innings with Rajinder Singh 11 and Vinayak Samant 15 at the crease at close of play.

Brief scores: Assam 360 amp; 64-2 vs Bengal 255 U Chatterjee 56, H Ferozie 46; G Dutta 6-70

Play abandoned

AGARTALA: The third day8217;s play of the Ranji Trophy match between Bihar and Tripura was today abandoned due to bad light at the Narsinghgarh School ground near here.