Puducherry's Spinners Spin Victory Over Bengal

Puducherry defeated Bengal by 81 runs in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match. Spinners Jayant Yadav and Sidak Singh excelled for Puducherry, taking four and three wickets, respectively. Despite Mohammed Shami's three wickets for Bengal, Puducherry's strong bowling saw Bengal dismissed for just 96 runs, falling short of the 178-run target.

Puducherry's spinners led by Jayant Yadav and Sidak Singh outperformed Bengal's seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami to clinch an 81-run victory in a Group C match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Bengal, having opted to bowl first, restricted Puducherry to a score of 177 for 5, thanks to a commendable performance by Shami who claimed three wickets. Despite the efforts by Shami and Writtick Chatterjee, Bengal faltered in their chase against Puducherry's relentless bowling.

Puducherry's defense of their total was spearheaded by Jayant and Sidak's spirited bowling, dismissing Bengal for a mere 96 runs in just 13.5 overs. Meanwhile, in another match, Gujarat edged past Himachal Pradesh in a thrilling finish by one wicket.