WATCH: Sudip Chatterjee survives despite getting hit-wicket off Ronit More in Bengal vs Karnataka Ranji semi-final

Sudip Chatterjee survives: The Bengali batsman received a reprieve after getting out hit-wicket in the second innings.

During the third day of the second semi-final of the ongoing 86th season of the Ranji Trophy between Bengal and Karnataka in Kolkata, Bengal batsman Sudip Chatterjee received his share of luck after he survived despite getting out hit-wicket off Karnataka pacer Ronit More.

It all happened on the first delivery of the 30th over when Chatterjee went on the back foot to play a More delivery towards the fine leg. The southpaw’s attempt to use his crease saw his back foot hitting the stumps and dislodging the bails.

While the same was evident after the bails fell down, the umpires’ attempt to watch the replays saw them noticing that More had overstepped.

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Despite surviving against More on this occasion, Chatterjee was found wanting in front of the stumps in the following over bowled by More. Having scored 45 (94) with the help of eight fours, Chatterjee top-scored for Bengal in the second innings.

Karnataka fast bowler Abhimanyu Mithun registered bowling figures of 16-4-23-4 to play a vital role in bundling out Bengal for 161 in 54.4 overs.

Having grabbed a pivotal 190-run in the first innings, Bengal have set a 352-run target in front of the visiting team. While Bengal seamer Ishan Porel dismissed Karnataka opening batsman Lokesh Rahul (0) in the first over, Ravikumar Samarth and Devdutt Padikkal have stitched a 50-run partnership for the second wicket.

Sudip Chatterjee survives

How Twitterati reacted:

Ishan Porel’s bowling reminds of KA’s HS Sharath a few seasons ago. Young, tall, nippy, right-on-the-money most of the times. He had 66W from 19 FC games at an average of 24. His fallout is a big loss for the state.

Karnataka: 7/1, 5 overs, 345 required.#RanjiTrophy #BENvKAR

— Karnataka Ranji Team║ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಣಜಿ ತಂಡ (@RanjiKarnataka) March 2, 2020

Despite having played for India If KL Rahul, Manish Pandey and Karun Nair, collectively can’t do what Anustup Mazumdar — a batsman with a FC avg of 37, did; then there’s no point in these guys playing at the international level. Chase it down, guys #RanjiTrophy #BENvKAR

— Ramachandra.M/ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರ.ಎಮ್ (@nanuramu) March 2, 2020

I really like fast bowlers wearing watches and bowling. Prasidh Krishna is doing that in his career. #BENvKAR #RanjiTrophy

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 2, 2020

Dear @RanjiKarnataka guys, this is still a third day pitch. Get a good opening pship of at least 50. Break the target into small achievable milestones per hour. We’re still in the game. 352 with this batting lineup of 7 proper batters, is achievable. Apply yourselves #BENvKAR

— Ramachandra.M/ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರ.ಎಮ್ (@nanuramu) March 2, 2020

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