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Ranji Trophy 2016-17: Delhi on verge of huge defeat against Karnataka at the end of Day 2

Karnataka have secured a lead of 324 at stumps on Day Two against Delhi.

Karnataka will look to wrap up this match on Day Three © Getty Images (Representational image)
Karnataka will look to wrap up this match on Day Three © Getty Images (Representational image)

Karnataka have been bowled out for 414 by Delhi on Day Two of the Ranji Trophy 2016-17, Round 3 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, thereby securing a lead of 324 runs. Karnataka had a slender 41-lead going into Day Two, having scored 131 for 3 after bowling Delhi out for a cheap score of 90. There were contributions from almost everyone in the Karnataka batting line-up. But it was wicketkeeper CM Gautam, who top-scored with an unbeaten 63 R Samarth, Kaunain Abbas and stand in skipper Karun Nair too scored fifties to lift Karnataka’s total. Delhi bowlers toiled hard, but it was Vikas Tokas and Varun Sood, who were the pick of the bowlers, finishing with three and four wickets respectively. Full Updates: Ranji Trophy 2016-17, Round 3, Day 2

Ishant Sharma, Pawan Suyal and Manan Sharma picked up a wicket apiece. On Day One, four wickets from Sreenath Aravind and three from K Gowtham had dismissed for Delhi for 90. Skipper Gautam Gambhir fell cheaply for just 2 and only three players reached double figures. Delhi wil have to bat extremely well, if they are to avoid innings defeat on Day Three. They need to score 324 or more to make Karnataka bat again. Karnataka are without their regular skipper Vinay Kumar, who was ruled out of the contest due to an injury. Karnataka secured a draw in their first game of the season against Jharkhand before this.

It was Karnataka, who had won the toss and elected to field first. They are in a commanding position in this match and would want to wrap this match up with one day to spare.

Brief Scores:

Delhi 90 (Rishabh Pant 24; Arvind Sreenath 4 for 12, Gowtham K 3 for 26) trail Karnataka 414 (Samarth R 53, Karun Nair 53, CM Gautam 63*; Vikas Tokas 3 for 81, Varun Sood 4 for 80) by 324 runs

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