V. Vyshak and Sharath Srinivas celebrated their maiden First-Class centuries as Karnataka tightened its grip on Chandigarh on the penultimate day of their Ranji Trophy outing right here on Sunday.
Immediately after the duo reached their a whole lot, Karnataka declared on 563 for 5. Faced with an innings deficit of 296 runs, Chandigarh moved comfortably to 61 for no loss at finish of play.
Vyshak (103 n.o., 141b, 10×4, 2×6), promoted to five-drop forward of an indisposed Okay.V. Aneesh, took an attacking strategy. Wicketkeeper-batter Srinivas (100 n.o., 160b, 11×4) was cautious, taking part in near the physique and with a straight bat.
Vyshak, who has constructed his repute as a quick bowler, proved that he’s a succesful batter too. For Sharath, making his nineteenth First-Class look, it was a coming of age second. Sharath earned a reprieve on six, when he was dropped by Manan Vohra.
Despite sitting on an enormous lead, Karnataka delay the declaration to permit Vyshak and Srinivas to achieve their milestones. There was no urgency to push for the win when Mayank Agarwal’s males took the sector both. The subject was properly unfold, and the physique language of the workforce was informal.
This would possibly damage the facet if Tamil Nadu manages to drag off a win in opposition to Punjab. In the occasion of a Tamil Nadu victory and a draw right here, Karnataka must play its quarterfinal recreation away. A victory will guarantee a beneficial house last-eight fixture for Karnataka.
In the morning session, Karnataka misplaced in a single day batters Manish Pandey (148) and Hardik Raj (82). It was heartbreak for the younger Hardik, who was on the cusp of recording a century. The 17-year-old southpaw was snapped by the wicketkeeper off left-arm spinner Karan Kaila, placing an finish to a fantastic vigil.
Pandey added 46 runs to his in a single day tally, earlier than he was trapped on the crease by Kaila.
SCORES
Chandigarh (1st innings): 267.
Karnataka (1st innings): R. Samarth c Sidhu b Sandhu 4, Mayank Agarwal b Kaila 57, Nikin Jose c Sidhu b Kapoor 37, Hardik Raj c Sidhu b Kaila 82, Manish Pandey lbw b Kaila 148, Sharath Srinivas (not out) 100, V. Vyshak (not out) 103, Extras (b-16, lb-8, w-3, penalty-5): 32; Total (for 5 wickets decl., in 136.5 overs): 563.
Fall of wickets: 1-8, 2-78, 3-115, 4-354, 5-365.
Chandigarh bowling: Sandhu 20-3-63-1, Dhanda 24-2-93-0, Gurinder 29-1-121-0, Kapoor 16-3-84-1, Kaila 40.5-4-143-3,
Mahajan 1-0-12-0, Bhambri 4-0-14-0, Kaushik 2-0-4-0.
Chandigarh (2nd innings): Shivam Bhambri (batting) 33, Arslan Khan (batting) 27, Extras (lb-1): 1; Total (for no loss in 11 overs): 61.
Karnataka bowling: Koushik 4-0-20-0, Venkatesh 4-0-18-0, Hardik 2-0-17-0, Shashikumar 1-0-5-0.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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