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Kolkata: A superb six-wicket haul by Devendra Singh Bora and composed batting, led by Prashant Chopra and skipper Kunal Chandela, helped Uttarakhand fight back strongly against Bengal on Day 3 of their Ranji Trophy Group C clash here Friday.

Resuming at 274/6, Bengal were bowled out for 323, thanks largely to Bora’s fiery spell that fetched him career-best figures of 6 for 79. The right-arm seamer struck twice in quick succession in the morning session, removing overnight batter Sumanta Gupta for 82, and later accounting for Akash Deep to complete his six-wicket haul.

Gupta’s dismissal ended Bengal’s hopes of stretching their total beyond 350, as the last four wickets fell for just 49 runs. In reply, Uttarakhand showed remarkable grit with the bat, reaching 165/2 at stumps to lea

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