Pacers complement Parthiv century

In a match that has all the ingredients of turning into a classic humdinger, Gujarat8217;s pace battery today responded well after their skipper Parthiv Patel registered his debut Ranji Trophy ton. The visitors, after posting a commendable 329 in their first innings, reduced Bengal to 227 for 5 at the end of the second day8217;s play on Eden8217;s pitch that has enough in it for the bowlers.

Brief scores: Gujarat 1st innings 329 Parthiv Patel 103, BD Thaker 52, RR Bose 65/4 Bengal 227 for 5 wkts L R Shukla 50 n.o , Rohan Gavaskar 45 n.o, H J Majumdar 2/45.