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Bengal Chase Down Mammoth Target, Defeat Chandigarh in Vijay Hazare Trophy
Sports Tak, December 29, 2025 – Bengal secured a crucial 6-wicket victory over Chandigarh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy today, fueled by a century from Abishek Porel and a three-wicket haul from veteran pacer Mohammed Shami. The win propels Bengal to fifth place in Group B.
Chandigarh, after being put into bat, posted a formidable 319 all out in 48.2 overs, built around a magnificent 122 from opener Manan Vohra. Vohra anchored the innings, forming key partnerships despite limited support from the other end. Mohammed Shami (3/69) and Mukesh Kumar (5/59) spearheaded Bengal’s fightback, dismantling Chandigarh’s middle and lower order.
In response, Bengal’s chase was anchored by a blistering century from opener Abishek Porel, who smashed 106. Despite the loss of Abhimanyu Easwaran (25) and Sudip Kumar Gharami cheaply, Porel maintained a high strike rate and built a strong platform. A vital partnership between Anustup Majumdar (63) and Shahbaz Ahmed (76*, not out) sealed the victory for Bengal. The match concluded with Sumanta Gupta’s cameo, pushing Bengal past the target with 14 balls remaining. Chandigarh now remain at the bottom of the table with three defeats.
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