Karnataka’s bowlers, led by off-spinner Ok. Shashi Kumar (three for 41), produced a disciplined bowling effort and ran by way of the Tamil Nadu top-order to get their facet right into a commanding place on day two of the Ranji Trophy match right here at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.
Resuming at 288 for 5, the guests had been bowled out for 366, with in a single day batter Hardik Raj finishing his maiden half-century and wicketkeeper-batter S. Sharath chipping in with a significant 45.
In reply, Tamil Nadu was tottering at 129 for seven at the finish of day, dropping seven wickets for 68 runs, with its batters exhibiting poor utility and method.
Only N. Jagadeesan (40) appeared snug taking over the spinners. He received the facet off to a superb begin with a 51-run stand with fellow-opener Vimal Khumar earlier than the latter was bowled round his legs whereas attempting to brush left-arm spinner Hardik.
Soon after, Shashi Kumar struck twice in one over, eradicating the well-set Jagadeesan trapped leg-before after which accounting for Pradosh Ranjan Paul two balls later, caught at cowl off a vanguard.
Just when TN appeared to rebuild, the pacers received into the act pushing the hosts into deeper bother when V. Vyshak had S. Lokeshwar caught at slip with an excellent rising supply at the stroke of tea.
Kaverappa then snuffed out Vijay Shankar after the break, caught at third slip whereas flashing at a large supply as TN slumped to 93 for 5.
The Karnataka bowlers had been impeccable with their line and lengths giving nothing away to the TN batters, who struggled to rotate the strike and will handle solely 5 boundaries and a six.
With TN needing one other 87 runs to keep away from the follow-on, Mayank Agarwal’s males will really feel they’re inside putting distance of a giant win that may nearly seal the facet’s place in the knockouts.
The scores:
Karnataka — 1st innings: R. Samarth b Ajith Ram 57, Mayank Agarwal b Sai Kishore 20, Devdutt Padikkal c&b Pradosh 151, Nikin Jose c Jagadeesan b Sai Kishore 13, Manish Pandey lbw b Ajith Ram 1, Kishan Bedare c Pradosh b Sai Kishore 3, Hardik Raj c Jagadeesan b Mohammed 51, S. Sharath b Ajith Ram 45, V. Vyshak b Mohammed 0, Ok. Shashi Kumar st Jagadeesan b Ajith Ram 9, V. Kaverappa (not out) 0; Extras (b-4, lb-10, w-2): 16; Total (in 119.4 overs): 366.
Fall of wickets: 1-35, 2-167, 3-226, 4-231, 5-234, 6-288, 7-329, 8-333, 9-365
Tamil Nadu bowling: Warrier 22-2-75-0, Sai Kishore 34-7-102-3 , Mohammed 15-3-46-2, Pradosh 11-1-31-1, Vijay Shankar 7-0-20-0, Ajith Ram 29.4-4-75-4, Boopathi 1-0-3-0.
Tamil Nadu — 1st innings: Vimal Khumar b Hardik 14, N. Jagadeesan lbw b Shashi Kumar 40, Pradosh Ranjan Paul c Manish b Shashi Kumar 5, B. Indrajith (batting) 35, S. Lokeshwar c Padikkal b Vyshak 3, Vijay Shankar c Bedare b Kaverappa 6, M. Boopathi Vaishna Kumar lbw b Shashi Kumar 8, R. Sai Kishore c Bedare b Hardik 2, M. Mohammed (batting) 3; Extras (b-8, lb-2, nb-3): 13; Total (for seven wkts. in 56 overs): 129.
Fall of wickets: 1-51, 2-66, 3-67, 4-80, 5-93, 6-111, 7-119.
Karnataka bowling: Hardik 19-4-47-2, Kaverappa 12-2-12-1, Vyshak 10-0-19-1, Shashi Kumar 15-1-41-3.
