Karnataka batsmen set up a captivating ultimate day with a decided effort after pacers Vidwath Kaverappa and Vysakh Vijaykumar gave them a foothold towards Vidarbha with splendid spells on the fourth day of their Ranji Trophy quarterfinals match on Monday.
Chasing a large 371 to win, Karnataka have been 103 for one on the shut with captain Mayank Agarwal (61) and KV Aneesh (1) on the crease.
The guests additional want 268 runs on Tuesday for a outstanding victory.
But Karnataka ought to profusely thank Kaverappa (6/61) and Vijaykumar (4/81) for power opening the door whereas bowling out Vidarbha for 196 of their second innings.
Vidarbha began the day on a robust word at 50 for no loss and forward by 224 runs.
But the dismissal of opener Dhruv Shorey (57, 98b, 3×4) sparked a collapse as Kaverappa and Vijaykumar ripped by Vidarbha’s innings with an incisive effort.
The house facet misplaced the remaining eight wickets for including a mere 103 runs in rather less than two periods and that gave Karnataka an affordable opening.
Of course, Karnataka nonetheless wanted 371 to win however Agarwal and Ravikumar Samarth went after the goal in all earnestness including 101 runs in 23.4 overs.
They scored at almost 5 runs an over as Vidarbha bowlers started to wilt below the onslaught.
However, Samarth was castled by left-arm spinner Aditya Sarwate minutes earlier than stumps to offer some reduction to Vidarbha.
Brief scores: Vidarbha: 460 & 196 all out in 57.2 overs (Dhruv Shorey 57, Karun Nair 34; Vidwath Kaverappa 6/61, Vysakh Vijayakumar 4/81) vs Karnataka: 286 & 103/1 in 26 overs (Mayank Agarwal 61 batting, R Samarth 40).
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