Ranji QF 2016: Rahul, Nair fails to take Karnataka in the semis
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Tamil Nadu oust Karnataka to reach semis. File Pic[/caption]
Internet Desk: In a major upset Tamil Nadu beat Karnataka by seven wickets in the Ranji Trophy quarter final in just two days. Two current in-form Test players KL Rahul and triple centurion on the fifth Test against England Karun Nair failed to make any mark in the match. Rahul scored 4 & 77 runs in two innings, Nair scored 14 & 12 in his two innings.
The first day belonged to Ashwin Crist and Natarajan who bowled in tandem to dismiss Karnataka for 88. Crist took 6 for 31 and Natarajan 3 for 18.
Tamil Nadu also had their own troubles with the scoreboard on 33 for 3. But Dinesh Karthik and Vijay Shankar joined together and added 70 runs for the fourth wicket. Vijay Shankar was out for 34.
On Day 2, Karnataka bowlers upped the ante and dismissed Tamil Nadu for 152 with Aravind (3 for 16) and Gopal (2 for 1) making for a tight race. Dinesh Karthik (31) and Vijay Shankar (34) were the leading run-scorers.
With a lead of just 64, Tamil Nadu bowlers once again dominated the game with some accurate bowling from Ashwin Crist, T. Natarajan and Vignesh. The Tamil Nadu captain Abhinav Mukund used just three bowlers in the Karnataka second innings.The first-innings hero Ashwin Crist could not repeat his performance in Karnataka's second innings. He took 1 for 51. But Natarajan and Vignesh bowled brilliantly and dismissed Karnataka for 150. KL Rahul was the highest scorer with 77. The Chepauk-hero Karun Nair once again failed to fire. He was out for 12. Except for Rahul, no other Karnataka batsmen could withstand the pressure put forth by Tamil Nadu bowlers.Chasing a target of 87, Tamil Nadu were in a tough spot at 35 for 3. But Dinesh Karthik (41) and Baba Indrajith (16) saw their team through. Dinesh Karthik was in a murdering mood by scoring 41 off just 30 balls with five fours and 2 sixes.
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Karla Gleichauf
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
M Shyamalan
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
Liz Montano
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment