Bengal took a vital 136-run first innings lead against Karnataka on the second day of the Ranji Trophy 'Elite' Group A match.
Bengal were well-placed on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy semi-final, scoring 121 for 4 after Karnataka were dismissed for 89 in the first innings.
Saurashtra were 352 for 8 in their first innings in reply to Karnataka's 570, in the Ranji Trophy match.
Hyderabad make 251 in reply to Punjab's 142 and gain a 109-run first innings lead.
Bose claimed six wickets as Rajasthan were dismissed for 193 in their first innings, in the Ranji Trophy match against Bengal.
In reply Tamil Nadu were 13 for 2 on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match.
Chasing 184 for victory in 59 overs, the hosts achieved the target in 49.1 overs for their second successive win in the Ranji Trophy.
Replying to Gujarat's first innings score of 369, Maharashtra were 296 for 4 at close on day 3 of the Ranji Trophy match.
Maharashtra were 72 for 1 in reply to Gujarat's first innings total of 369, on the second day of the Ranji Trophy match.
Mumbai, replying to Rajasthan's paltry first innings total of 155, ended the day at 464 for 8, in the Ranji Trophy match.
Hrishikesh Kanitkar's unbeaten 151 went in vain as Bengal finished with two points by virtue of a first innings against Maharashtra.
Karnataka fought to 204 for seven to draw against Andhra Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy.
Replying to Maharashtra's first innings total of 215, Bengal were all out for 325 on the third day of the Ranji Trophy.
Karnataka were 35 for two in reply to Andhra Pradesh's 405 at the end of the third day.
Delhi were 61 for three in reply to Saurashtra's first innings of 492 on day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match.
Gujarat were 118 for 5 in reply to Mumbai's 503 for 7 declared at close on day 2 in the Ranji Trophy match.
After dismissing Karnataka for a paltry 111 in their first innings, they were were 62 without loss at draw of stumps on day two, taking their lead to 189 runs.
Tamil Nadu secured two points after bundling out hosts Saurashtra for 386 in their first innings in the Ranji Trophy.
Gujarat pacer Hitesh Majumdar took 5 for 65 to force Bengal concede a three-run lead in the first innings.
Haryana bowled out Uttar Pradesh for 178 to win the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match by an innings and 88 runs inside two days.
Parthiv Patel scored a century as Gujarat posted 329 in their first innings. In reply, Bengal were 227 for 5 in the Ranji Trophy match.
Gujarat were 276 for 7 on the opening day of the four-day Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match against Bengal.
Chasing 314, Tamil Nadu were 52 for 1 when their Ranji Trophy match against Haryana was called off.
Karnataka scored a thrilling two-wicket win over Uttar Pradesh on the last day of the Ranji Trophy tie.
Mumbai still trail Punjab by 81 runs in the first innings, on day 3 of the Ranji Trophy match.
Opener L N Prasad Reddy's responsible unbeaten knock of 82 guided Andhra Pradesh to 215 for 9 against Saurashtra.
Amit Singh claimed three wickets for 30 runs and Ashraf Makada took 3 for 39 as Hyderabad were bowled out for 205.
Ranadeb Bose claimed a five-wicket haul as Bengal pocketed two points against Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy.
Andhra, after conceding a 319-run lead, were 79 for 1 in their second innings at close, on the penultimate day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'A' match.
The left-arm medium-pacer grabbed five wicketsto help Delhi gain a slender but a vital first innings lead in their Ranji Trophy Elite Division Group 'A' clash against reigning champions Uttar Pradesh.
A five-wicket haul by left-arm spinner Mohammad Aslam (5 for 90) helped Rajasthan restrict Hyderabad to 385.
An unfinished of 119 between keeper Tilak Naidu (84) and Sunil Joshi (36) helped Karnataka reach 301 for 6 against Haryana on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'A' match.
India's chairman of selectors urged the BCCI to appoint a bowling coach for the team.
Centuries from Shikhar Dhawan and Rajat Bhatia lifted Delhi to a position of strength against Tamil Nadu on the penultimate day of the Ranji Trophy Elite group match in Delhi on Saturday.
Hyderabad could only add 151 runs to their overnight total and folded for 385 in the first innings on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Division Group 'B' match against Maharashtra.
Baroda secured victory with just 3.3 overs to spare on the penultimate day of the four-day Ranji Trophy match.
Karnataka were shot out for 85 runs by hosts Baroda on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy match.
Paceman Gagandeep Singh claimed four wickets as Punjab dismissed Bengal for 156 runs. In reply, Punjab were 75 for three.
Sourav Ganguly will lead a 14-member Bengal team in the Ranji Trophy opener against Punjab.
The Ranji Trophy schedule for the 2008-09 season has been altered to prevent a clash of dates with the Champions Twenty20 League, which is scheduled from December 3 to 10. As per the revised fixtures, the third and fourth round matches of the Elite division are advanced by a day, from November 17 and 24 to November 16 and 23 respectively. The dates of the subsequent rounds have also been changed.
