Bhut's Six for Seven Puts Saurashtra in Command Against Assam

Left-arm spinner Parth Bhut took six wickets for just seven runs as Saurashtra took command of their Ranji Trophy match against Assam in Rajkot on Wednesday.

Resuming day three on 156 for 4, Saurashtra reached 387 in reply to Assam's 281, a first-innings lead of 106 runs.

Hetvik Kotak top-scored with 80 off 255 balls, Prerak Mankad made 76 off 92 balls, and number 10 batter Arth Yadav finished unbeaten on 46 off 77 balls.

Bhut then ran through Assam's second innings, leaving them 65 for 7 at stumps on day three, still 41 runs behind, with only Sibsankar Roy, unbeaten on 32, offering resistance.

Ravindra Jadeja took one wicket in the second innings after making 21 in the first, and Saurashtra, who took three points from each of their first two matches on first-innings lead, are now on course for their first outright win of the season.