K’taka, Saurashtra, Bengal in Ranji semis

JAMMU: Off-spinner Krishnappa Gowtham snapped seven wickets as Karnataka sealed their place in the semi-finals after thrashing Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs on the final day of their Ranji Trophy quarter-final on Monday.

Resuming the day at 245 for four,karnatakaaddedanother71 runs before folding for 316 in their second innings, setting the hosts a target of 331.

Jammu and Kashmir were bundled out for 163, courtesy offspinner Gowtham’s seven for 54.

SAURASHTRA DRAW WITH ANDHRA

ONGOLE,ANDHRAPRADESH: Saurashtra booked a spot in the Ranji Trophy semi-finals on the basis of the first innings lead, after their quarter-final tie against Andhra ended in a draw on the final day here on Monday.

Resuming at the overnight score of 375 for nine, the visitors were dismissed for 426 in 138 overs in the second innings, setting an improbable target of 710 runs for Andhra.

After being bowled out for 136 in the first innings, Andhra finished at 149 for four in 51 overs in their second essay before play was called off.

FIRST INNINGS LEAD ENOUGH FOR BENGAL

TANGI,ODISHA: Bengal reached the Ranji Trophy semi-finals by virtue of their first innings lead over Odisha after only one session was possible on the final day which was interrupted by bad light.

Resuming on 361 for seven, Bengal lost their remaining three wickets for 12 runs inside six overs to set Odisha an improbable 456. In reply, Odisha were 39 for no loss in 10 overs when bad light stopped play as both the teams agreed upon a draw with two more sessions left on final day.

SEMI-FINALS (Feb 23-Mar 4) LINE-UPS: Gujarat v Saurashtra

1st semi at Rajkot:

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2nd semi-final at Kolkata:

Bengal v Karnataka