Agartala, Nov 3 (PTI) After successful outings in the first two matches, senior pacer Mohammed Shami went wicket-less as centurion Hanuma Vihari helped Tripura punch above their weight and inch closer to Bengal’s first innings total in their Group C Ranji Trophy match here on Monday.

At stumps on the third day, Tripura were 273 for seven with outstation star Vihari unbeaten on 121 and skipper Manisankar Murasingh batting on 42, the two having added 73 runs for the eighth wicket.

Former champions Bengal were bowled out for 336 in their first innings, leaving Tripura to trail the fancied visitors by 63 runs heading into the final day’s play.

Overnight at 336 for nine, Bengal were all out at the start of the day without the addition of any run, with pace spearhead Manisankar Murasingh and

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