Bengal stumble before draw

JAMSHEDPUR, NOV 25: The four-day East Zone Ranji Trophy match between Bihar and Bengal at Keenan Stadium ended in a draw. Bengal, however, had the upper hand after a huge first innings lead. Declaring their first innings at 460 for eight, the home team were sent reeling for 243. WB stumbled at 187-5 at close of play.

Brief scores: Bengal 460-8 amp; 187-5 Tariqur Rahman 59 n.o., Arindam Sarkar 15-2; Bihar 243 Sunil Kumar 92, Utpal Chattergee 7-88

Rain mars Ranji tie

GURGAON: Only 71 minutes of play was possible on the third day of the North Zone Ranji Trophy league match between Haryana and Punjab at the Nehru Stadium here today. In the nine overs of play possible, Punjab moved from the overnight 35 for no loss to 89 for two, to take an overall lead of 186.