Karnataka take three points in Mumbai draw

BELAGAVI: Hosts Karnataka gathered three points on the basis of crucial first-innings lead as their Elite Ranji Trophy Group A game against Mumbai ended in a draw.

Domestic giants Mumbai had to be content with a single point after their batsmen flopped in the first-innings and conceded a huge 195-run lead. Karnataka resumed the day on 81/3 in their second essay and it was again rookie Krishnamurthy Siddharth who shone with the bat. Siddharth remained unbeaten on 71.

It was due to Siddharth’s stroke-filled ton that Karnataka had managed to pile up 400 in the first innings before bundling out Mumbai for 205. The hosts declared their second innings for 170/5 to set a challenging 366-run target for Mumbai.

But instead of going for the target, Mumbai batted 64 overs in their second essay with opener

Akhil Herwadkar and experienced Surya Kumar Yadav, both scoring 53 each.

Surya remained unbeaten in company of Aditya Tare (29 not

out) as the game ended in a draw.

Even after two matches, both Mumbai and Karnataka are still searching for their maiden win of this season.

DELHI V HYDERABAD

NEWDELHI:TANMAY Agarwal and Rohit Rayudu scored a half-century each in the second innings to ensure a draw for Hyderabad against Delhi in an Elite group B Ranji Trophy match in Hyderabad on Friday. Hyderabad took three points on the basis of first innings lead while Delhi had to be satisfied with one point. Hyderabad scored 460 in the first innings while Delhi scored 339. In the second innings, Hyderabad reached 156/4 at stumps. Starting Day 4 on 245/6, Delhi lower order added 94 runs, courtesy Lalit Yadav’s 77, before getting dismissed for 339.

TN SECURE LEAD

ONGOLE (ANDHRA PRADESH): Tamil Nadu’s lower order helped the team secure the first innings lead and three points against Andhra on the final day of the Elite Group B match on Friday. The visiting side flirted with danger before going past Andhra’s total. Tamil Nadu slipped to 208 for 7 and 214 for 8 before going past the line.

Apart from B Aparajith (57), knocks by J Kousik (33) and R Sai Kishore (27 n.o.) ensured TN got three points from the draw.