India, Feb. 17 -- Auqib Nabi claimed a nine-wicket match haul to go with a counter-attacking 42 at No.9 to put Jammu and Kashmir on the cusp of a first-ever Ranji Trophy final appearance after bundling out Bengal for 99 on day three in Kalyani on Tuesday.

Even a superb effort from an out-of-favour Mohammed Shami, who returned with career-best figures of 8/90 from 22.1 overs, could not prevent Bengal's slide as the home team collapsed inexplicably in a little over one session, lasting just 25.1 overs.

Set a modest 126-run target, Jammu and Kashmir reached 43/2 at stumps, needing 83 more runs with two full days remaining.

Meanwhile in Lucknow, eight-time champions Karnataka helped themselves to a dominant position against hosts Uttarakha...