Bengal secured their third consecutive victory in the Vijay Hazare Trophy by defeating Assam by 85 runs. Captain Abhimanyu Easwaran scored his 10th List A century (102), supported by Shahbaz Ahmed's unbeaten 66. Mohammed Shami took three wickets as Assam was bowled out for 217. Despite the win, Bengal remains third in their group and needs to win upcoming matches against Hyderabad and Uttar Pradesh to secure a quarter-final berth, with net run rate being a crucial factor.