Ranji Trophy: KB Arun Karthik Century Helps Assam Draw Against Defending Champions Karnataka
KB Arun Karthik's century helped Assam draw against defending Ranji champions Karnataka in Guwahati.
- Press Trust of India
- Updated: October 04, 2015 05:47 PM IST
KB Arun Karthik struck a vital unbeaten 115 to help Assam garner three crucial points against defending champions Karnataka after their Group A Ranji Trophy match ended in a tame draw in Guwahati. (Latest Cricket News)
Chasing a huge 388 for an outright win, Assam were 30 for one in their second innings yesterday.
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The hosts today rode on former Tamil Nadu cricketer Arun Karthik's patient century to eke out a draw and ensure three points for the side by virtue of first innings lead over the title holders.
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Resuming from the overnight score, Assam lost Pallav Kumar Das (26) and Amit Verma early before skipper Gokul Sharma and Arun Karthik joined hands to steady the innings.
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The duo shared 132 runs for the fourth wicket to stabilise Assam as they finally ended their second innings on 259 for five in 102 overs.
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Arun Karthik played out 258 balls and struck 15 boundaries and three sixes during his century knock. Sharma also made vital 55 off 154 balls while left-arm spinner Jamaluddin Syed Mohammad (21 off 96) also came up with a gritty knock to deny any inroads to the Karnataka bowlers.
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For Karnataka, skipper R Vinay Kumar (2/41) and left-arm spinner Jagadeesha Suchith (2/60) picked up two wickets apiece.
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While Assam pocketed three points by virtue of the slender seven runs first innings lead, Karnataka garnered one point from the match.
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Brief Scores:
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Karnataka: 187 & 394 for eight decl. (Ravikumar Samarth 131, Mayank Agarwal 47; Swarupam Purkayastha 3/78), Assam: 194 & 259 for five in 102 overs (KB Arun Karthik 115 not out, Gokul Sharma 55; R Vinay Kumar 2/41).
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Result: Match drawn, Points: Assam 3, Karnataka 1.