Test discard Laxmi Ratan Shukla played a fine unbeaten knock propelling hosts Bengal to victory against defending champions Railways in an Ranji Trophy group match here today. Though Bengal earned two points from the match, the batsmen had to overcome Railways spinner Kulamani Parida who nearly snatched the match from the hosts on the fourth and last day today.Brief scores: Railways 246 & 129. Bengal 222 & 157/7OTHER MATCHES:TN vs UP: Brief scores: UP 304 & 253; TN 260 & 194/9Kerala bt Tripura: Brief scores: Kerala 1st innings 457. Tripura 170 & 139Mumbai beat Andhra: Brief scores: Mumbai 403. Andhra 147 & 133Vidarbha rout Goa: Brief scores: Vidarbha 336 & 294/3 decl. Goa 262 & 165Punjab beat Assam: Brief scoress: Punjab 177 & 338. Assam 230 & 196