da bwin： Orissa opted for batting practice and five points as their four dayEast Zone Ranji Trophy league match against Bengal ended in a tamedraw at the Barabati stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday
30-Dec-1999Orissa opted for batting practice and five points as their four dayEast Zone Ranji Trophy league match against Bengal ended in a tamedraw at the Barabati stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday. Bengal got threepoints.Orissa had gained a first innings lead of 95 and were 24 without lossat close of play on the third day. They batted throughout the finalday and ended at 336 for five off 90 overs. Opener and skipper SS Dasand P Mullick added 146 runs for the second wicket off 38.2overs. While Das was out for 82 compiled off 156 balls with elevenfours and a six, Mullick remained unbeaten with 111. He faced 219balls, and hit 13 fours and a six. Raul chipped in with a bright 52off 54 balls with seven fours and two sixes. He and Mullick added 96runs for the third wicket.