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Saurashtra had posted 425 in their first innings riding on a brilliant century from Arpit Vasavada. They then restricted Bengal to 381, thus taking a crucial lead of 44 runs on the final day.
Bengal ended the fourth day at 354 for six as Majumdar added 91 runs for the unbroken seventh wicket stand with Arnab Nandi (28 batting, 82 balls), who showed a lot of courage despite getting hit on the finger by Jaydev Unadkat delivery.
Pujara (66 off 237), who was on five when he retired hurt on day one due to fever, and Vasavada (106 off 287) batted for two sessions and five overs as the hosts reached 384/8 at stumps on day two against Bengal.
With S Ravi as the designated umpire, Shamsuddin's on-field partner K N Ananthapadmanabhan was the only one officiating in the middle in the first session on day two as local umpire Piyush Khakar stood at square leg.
Bengal may have the edge after day one but Saurashtra batsman Vishvaraj said another 100 runs on the slow and low surface will be of immense value.
The summit clash against Bengal will he played from Monday.
Saurashtra will host Bengal in the final from March 9.
The former Indian captain also tweeted that the Men in Blue have underachieved in the last two World Cups.
India go into the game 0-1 down after Australia registered a 10-wicket win in the lung-opener in Mumbai, courtesy David Warner and Aaron Finch, who hit unbeaten hundreds.
He reached the milestone when he led the team in the second match against Bangladesh at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.