Gharami, Porel notch up classy centuries to give Bengal vital first-innings lead
Kolkata, Oct. 13 -- Sudip Gharami and Abhishek Porel struck classy centuries to help Bengal seize control of their Ranji Trophy group league match against Delhi on Monday.
At stumps on the second day, Bengal were 304 for three, with a first-innings lead of 64. Porel was unbeaten on 114, alongside Gharami, whose 122 not out marked another chapter in his increasingly remarkable relationship with Kalyani.
Neither hundred was entirely free of fortune. Porel, who is out on bail after being arrested on rape charges in August, was dropped at slip, while Gharami survived a missed stumping chance by Anuj Rawat.
Delhi's bowlers were too generous once the pitch flattened under the hot, humid conditions, conceding runs through misfields, inside edges and a conspicuously porous slip cordon. Their defensive fields offered Bengal's batters plenty of encouragement to turn a difficult morning into a comfortable afternoon.
Gharami proved the ideal partner for Abhimanyu Easwaran in rebuilding the innings. Their partnership added 64 before Easwaran edged Divij Mehra through to Rawat while attempting to use his front pad to shield the bat. Delhi strengthened their position by removing Sudip Chatterjee for eight
But Gharami, Porel and their unbeaten 199-run partnership took Bengal marching ahead....
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