Kolkata: Anushhtup Majumder sent a right reply to the voters who dropped it to meet Mushtaq Ali who opened the season (T20) by hitting a century against Mumbai in the Hazare Vijay (50-Over) trophy Elite Group B matched the KCA Cricket Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
Playing for Bengal for the first time after returning from injury, the former Bengal Skipper scored a Bengal goal from this season to guide a 67-run victory through the VJD method in a hit-hit match.
Batsman medium order received good support from Shahbaz Ahmed who also got three numbers scoring 106 out of 97 balls.
It was mainly due to the duo that Bengal Batters managed to dominate their opponents after a long time.
Bengal did not get a good start to lose three quick goals after being put in bat by captain Mumbai Sz Mulani to win the throw.
But Majumer, like many times before, once again holds the fort on the one hand.
The fourth goal stand that lasted 129 between Majumder and Shabaz took the position of Bengal Strength.
Shahbaz opened after the departure of 110 Majumer made well out of 122 balls with the help of 14 four.
The all-rounder was finally killed on the last place for a big injection after hitting eight four and four six Seens as Bengal installed 318 for seven in their 50 overs.
None of Mumbai Bowlers who can limit the flow that is run with the former Shivam All-Rounder, Shivam Dube conceded 56 running in his five overs.
Pacer Mohit Avasthi took four goals, three of them the last of Bengal Innings when the mixture ran.
Except for Arman Jaffer and Sunyakumar Yadav, there is no Mumbai battery that can even threaten to escape with a tie.
While the first made 47, Yadav scored 49.
Mumbai 223 for eight when the rain stopped playing after 41 overs.
Pradipta Pramanik’s left arm spinner is a choice of Bengal Bowlers finishing with three for 33 in nine overs.
Arun Lal coach praised the Duo’s efforts.
“The stone is truly extraordinary by Anushhtup.
He is a nuance of what we see two years ago, just fantastic,” he said.
“The partnership with Shahbaz has been extraordinary.
Glad to see Shahbaz between running,” he added.
A short score: Bengal 318/7 in 50 OVS (Anustup Majumdar 110, Shahbaz Ahmed 106; Mohit Avasthi 4/63).
Mumbai 223/8 at 41 OVS (Surya Kumar Yadav 49, Armaan Jaffer 47; Pradipta Pramanik 3/33).
Bengal won with 67 Run (VJD method).