Kolkata: Wriddhiman Saha showed his prowess with the willow as his unbeaten 69-ball-84 was key to Bengal's crushing 163-run win in the east zone leg of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, here today.

With two comprehensive wins from two games, Bengal are all but through to the knock-out rounds. Batting first at the JU (Salt Lake ground), Bengal scored 310 for three in 50 overs as Wriddhiman along with Bengal captain Laxmi Ratan Shukla added 85 runs in the last five overs. In reply, Jharkand were bowled out for 147 in 31 overs with Ashoke Dinda taking five for 29 in seven overs.