In addition to his batting heroics, Shami impressed with the ball, delivering an economical eight-over spell and claiming one wicket while conceding 40 runs.

Bengal is playing Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, January 5 and batting first were reduced to 205/7 in the 42nd over with all top-order batters back in the hut. Mohammed Shami then accompanied allrounder Kaushik Maity and added 64 crucial runs for the eighth wicket to take Bengal to 269/7.