In a clinical display of high-octane pace bowling, Bengal dismantled Jammu & Kashmir for a paltry 63 runs in their fourth match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Bengal captain Abhimanyu Easwaran watched his seamers turn the game into a nightmare for the opposition batters from the very first over
Shami Sets the Tone
The onslaught began with Mohammed Shami, who looked lethal from his opening delivery. In a masterful opening spell of four overs, Shami conceded a mere 3 runs while scalping 2 wickets. His precision was so relentless that he delivered 22 dot balls out of 24—meaning J&K batters could only find scoring shots off two deliveries against him. He finished his shift with impressive figures of 2/14, including two maidens
Mukesh and Akash Deep Complete the Rout
Following Shami’s lead, Mukesh Kumar—the hero of the previous match where he claimed a five-wicket haul—carried his sublime form into this fixture. Within his first five overs, Mukesh ripped through the lineup, taking 4 wickets for just 12 runs.
Not to be outdone, Akash Deep joined the party, tearing through the middle and lower order to claim 4 wickets of his own. The combined pressure from the trio left Jammu & Kashmir with no answers, as they were bundled out for just 63 runs, leaving Bengal with a meager target of 64 to secure victory.