Vijay Bharadwaj wrests Tamil Nadu initiative away

Tamil Nadu, looking to build a large first-innings total and then bowl Karnataka out quickly, were thwarted by Vijay Bharadwaj in their Ranji Trophy league match at Bangalore on Tuesday.

The visitors' innings ended on 468, with Robin Singh (58) and Ashish Kapoor (44) making quick runs and boosting their side's overnight score. For Karnataka, Mansur Ali Khan Ludi picked 5-81, including a deadly spell of 6.5-0-19-4.

Karnataka started badly, losing both openers for just 16 runs. Barrington Rowland, the first-innings centurion, and Bharadwaj then came together for a 202-run stand for the third wicket. Rowland made 69 off 150 balls and was dismissed with the score on 218.

The day ended with Karnataka on 233/3 and Bharadwaj unbeaten on 125 off 160 balls, with 22 fours. He was accompanied by Thilak Naidu on eight.