Ranji Trophy Quarterfinals, Day 5 Highlights: Bengal advances to semis on the idea of first-innings lead

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Runs galore by the Bengal high order to crush Jharkhand underneath a mountain of runs. And it reaches the semifinal with out having misplaced a single sport this season. Arun Lal's wards have given themselves a superb likelihood of regaining the title after 32 years.

Be part of us, for the quarterfinals, on June 14. Till then, it is goodbye.

13.57 IST: And it is a draw. Bengal advances to semifinals on the idea of first-innings lead.  The gamers shake fingers after Shahbaz Ahmed's dismissal. What a complete annihilation of the opposition.

Bengal v Jharkhand | Manoj Tiwary is run out! Here is Dhruva: Unlucky finish to Manoj Tiwary's stylish knock. He's run out following a miscommunication with Shahbaz Ahmed. Goes for 138. Bengal 297 for six.

Bengal v Jharkhand | Here is Dhruva: Bengal has upped the ante after Lunch, scoring 97 runs in 17 overs within the session. Bengal 296 for five. Whereas Manoj Tiwary has raced to 136, chopping unfastened after his hundred, Shahbaz Ahmed in unbeaten on 37 off 43.  

Bengal v Jharkhand | Manoj Tiwary will get to his twenty eighth first-class century. Here is Dhruva: 100 for Manoj Tiwary - his twenty eighth in FC cricket. Does a Dhawan-like "thigh-five" celebration after reaching the milestone. His final triple-digit rating was an unbeaten 303 towards Hyderabad within the 2019-20 season.

Bengal vs Jharkhand | Dhruva: 5-wicket haul for Shahbaz Nadeem as Abishek Porel drives the primary ball he faces after Lunch to the quilt fielder. Bengal 201/4.

Bengal vs Jharkhand | Dhruva: Lunch taken on Day 5. Bengal 199/4 in 64 overs. Tiwary unbeaten on 84.

Bengal vs Jharkhand | Dhruva texts: Bengal 154/4 in 53 overs. Abishek Porel punches off the backfoot and previous mid-on earlier than leaning right into a crisp drive for back-to-back fours. Bengal is prone to bat until Tea and shake fingers with Jharkhand on the break.

Bengal vs Jharkhand | Dhruva: Consecutive fifties for Manoj Tiwary. Has appeared to attain shortly because the begin of day's play. Began it with a 4. First 50 of the innings for Bengal, leads by 608 runs with six wickets in hand.

Bengal vs Jharkhand | replace from Dhruva: Shahbaz Nadeem will get his fourth wicket. His arm ball goes by way of the defence of Anustup Majumdar, who goes for 38. Bengal 129/4, leads by 604 runs.

Bengal vs Jharkhand | Dhruva: One other vibrant and sunny day on the Simply Cricket Academy - however the final one for Jharkhand within the event. Anustup Majumdar and Manoj Tiwary will hope to remain so long as they'll within the center and get some much-needed observe forward of the semis.

STUMPS, DAY 4

1. Bengal 76/3 in 31 overs (Majumdar 22*, Tiwary 12*)  leads by 551 runs vs Jharkhand

2. Mumbai (647/7d & 261/3d) beats Uttarakhand (114 all out & 69 all out)

3. Madhya Pradesh (397 all out & 26/0) beats Punjab (219 all out & 203 all out)

After Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh sealed their semifinal spots on Thursday, the sport between Bengal and Jharkhand prolonged to the reserved fifth day.

On Friday, when the match will resume, Bengal, which at the moment has 551 runs lead, will look to attain some fast runs to let its bowlers wrap up Jharkhand's second innings for a win.

On Day 4, Virat Singh's courageous 113 not out towards Bengal's menacing bowling assault meant the latter has to attend to seal its place within the semifinals.

Earlier, Sayan Mondal and Shahbaz Ahmed took 4 wickets every to bowl out Jharkhand for 298 runs.

Commencing its second innings, Bengal misplaced three fast wickets for 76 runs, leaving Anustup Majumdar and Manoj Tiwary to carry the guard.