(Mohammed Shami shines with pink ball, takes five-for)Ghosh, who represents Railways in the Ranji Trophy, made a brilliant 125 under the lights, a day after India pacer Mohammed Shami hailed the 'radium-like' ball in his five-wicket haul. There was some cheer for Bhowanipore seamer Ayan Bhattacharya who claimed 6 for 96 en route to bowl out Mohun Bagan in 88.1 overs. Briefcase 1 Arindam Ghosh scored 125 runs for Mohun Bagan2 Ghosh represents Railways in the Ranji Trophy3 Mohammed Shami took a 5-wicket haul in the same matchMohun Bagan batsman Arindam Ghosh on Monday became the first to score a century with pink ball in India during Cricket Association of Bengal's four-day Super League final against Bhowanipore at Eden Gardens. Seamers Sourav Mondal (2 for 14) and Vivek Singh (2 for 9) also claimed two each to leave Bhowanipore reeling at close on the penultimate day. A former India U-19 batsman, Ghosh who was unbeaten on 49 in his overnight score, battled severe hot and humid condition in the afternoon to lead Mohun Bagan to 349 from 88.1 overs in the second innings, setting Bhowanipore a target of 496.

Source: India Today June 21, 2016 04:37 UTC