Ranji Trophy 2022-23: Karnataka reaches semifinals with innings and 281-run win over Uttarakhand
The HinduKarnataka stormed into the Ranji Trophy semifinals with a thumping innings and 281-run victory over Uttarakhand at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. The pacer, who had largely played second fiddle to debutant M. Venkatesh in the first innings, bowled an excellent spell to send the away side hurtling towards defeat. Uttarakhand - 2nd innings: Avneesh Sudha lbw b Kaverappa 4, Jiwanjot Singh b Kaverappa 24, Kunal Chandela c sub b Venkatesh 15, Dikshanshu Negi c B.R. Sharath b Venkatesh 29, Swapnil Singh c Padikkal b Vyshak 51, Aditya Tare c Venkatesh b Vyshak 28, Akhil Rawat c Padikkal b Vyshak 10, Abhay Negi lbw b Shreyas 15, Mayank Mishra 11, Nikhil Kohli lbw b Shreyas 0, Deepak Dhapola b Shreyas 0. Fall of wickets: 1-18, 2-43, 3-56, 4-120, 5-144, 6-165, 7-194, 8-194, 9-195 Karnataka bowling: Kaverappa 15-7-30-2, Vyshak 20-4-55-3, Gowtham 12-3-33-0, Venkatesh 14-2-44-2, Shreyas 12.4-1-26-3.