Bengal's chances of moving into the next round of Vijay Hazare Trophy received a body blow when Saurastra beat the hosts by 149   runs here today.

Bengal put Saurastra to bat on a placid wicket at the JU Second Campus and saw them scoring a handsome 324 for 9. In reply Bengal innings folded for 175 in 37 overs.

For the visitors opener Avi Barot gave the Saurashtra innings the necessary boost with a 90 ball 83 studded with 8 boundaries. Thereafter middle order bat Prerak Mankad scored a  run-a-ball 59, while Arpit Vasavada plundered 91 runs off just 59 deliveries to prop up the Saurashtra innings.

Bengal bowlers flattered to deceive and average fielding made matters worse.

None of the Bengal batsmen could put any resistance before a disciplined bowling attack from Saurashtra. They capitulated before some quality attack led by skipper Jaideb Unadkat.