stayed low, chopped towards extra cover
Punjab vs Karnataka, 2nd Semi-final at Mohali, Jan 18 2014 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd Semi-final, Mohali, January 18 - 22, 2014, Ranji Trophy
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KNTKA 1st Innings
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It's been called off for the day. Karnataka are through to the finals.
9am This match is already almost dead with Karnataka all but assured a place in the final. And to make it deader we have more drizzle and bad light to delay the start on the final day. We will keep you updated in case you are holding your breath
146.1
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Kohli to Nair, no run
2.15pm And we are off again. Bad light.
end of over 1461 run
KNTKA: 447/5CRR: 3.06
Amit Verma114 (265b 17x4)
Karun Nair151 (295b 12x4)
Gurkeerat Singh Mann 18-3-36-0
Taruwar Kohli 12-1-42-0
145.6
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Gurkeerat to Amit Verma, no run
145.5
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Gurkeerat to Amit Verma, no run
145.4
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Gurkeerat to Amit Verma, no run
145.3
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Gurkeerat to Amit Verma, no run
145.2
1
Gurkeerat to Nair, 1 run
145.1
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Gurkeerat to Nair, no run
worked to the leg side
The umpires have just checked the light meter and have given the signal to the players that play will be interrupted due to bad light
end of over 1452 runs
KNTKA: 446/5CRR: 3.07
Amit Verma114 (261b 17x4)
Karun Nair150 (293b 12x4)
Taruwar Kohli 12-1-42-0
Gurkeerat Singh Mann 17-3-35-0
Naga: "Among the current Karnataka lineup, KL Rahul and Nair has great chances of making it to the next level. Consistency is the key though. "
144.6
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Kohli to Amit Verma, no run
short and slanting down the off side as Verma lets this through
144.5
1
Kohli to Nair, 1 run
turned away off the pads down to deep square leg. That single also brings up Nair's 150
144.4
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Kohli to Nair, no run
another short one angling down the leg side as Karun thinks about tickling it fine down the leg side, but withdraws the stroke at the last moment
144.3
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Kohli to Nair, no run
ducks under this shorter one which heads down the leg side
144.2
1
Kohli to Amit Verma, 1 run
back of a length outside off which is cut away to deep point
144.1
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Kohli to Amit Verma, no run
defends this off the back foot towards the leg side
end of over 1446 runs
KNTKA: 444/5CRR: 3.08
Amit Verma113 (258b 17x4)
Karun Nair149 (290b 12x4)
Gurkeerat Singh Mann 17-3-35-0
Taruwar Kohli 11-1-40-0
punith: "looks like bhajji has given up. I don't understand why he is using part timers instead of his frontline bowlers. "
143.6
1
Gurkeerat to Amit Verma, 1 run
able to turn this away with an angled bat outside off to the leg side for a single
143.5
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Gurkeerat to Nair, 1 run
worked away down to long-on for a sensible single
143.4
4
Gurkeerat to Nair, FOUR runs
employs a reverse sweep which surprises Gurkeerat as Karun is able to get this through third man quite comfortably. The shot also brings up their 200-run partnership
143.3
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Gurkeerat to Nair, no run
on the back foot as he plays this one to the right of the bowler
143.2
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Gurkeerat to Nair, no run
presses forward to defend this fuller one to the off side
143.1
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Gurkeerat to Nair, no run
driven straight to short cover point by Nair
end of over 1435 runs
KNTKA: 438/5CRR: 3.06
Karun Nair144 (285b 11x4)
Amit Verma112 (257b 17x4)
Taruwar Kohli 11-1-40-0
Gurkeerat Singh Mann 16-3-29-0
Naga: "Best case scenario for Karnataka is to score another 140 runs in 45 overs and declare 15 overs before today's close of play. That would leave Punjab to negotiate 105 overs to avoid innings defeat."
142.6
1
Kohli to Nair, 1 run
short ball outside off which is cut away to deep point for one
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Ranji Trophy
Group A
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT | Quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNTKA | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 1.355 |
| PNJB | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 1.156 |
| MUM | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 1.144 |
| GUJ | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 1.214 |
| DELHI | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 1.182 |
| ODSA | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 0.730 |
| VIDAR | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 0.699 |
| HRYNA | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0.950 |
| JHK | 8 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0.759 |