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The day noticed Maharashtra’s lower-order almost wipe out Karnataka’s first-innings benefit earlier than two flashes of brilliance within the discipline handed the guests a slender 13-run lead. By stumps, Karnataka was 144 for 5, main by 157 runs, with skipper Mayank Agarwal (64 n.o., 145b, 6×4 ) as soon as once more holding fort seeking a lifeline for his crew.
Resuming 113 runs behind Karnataka’s 313, Maharashtra’s in a single day pair Jalaj Saxena and Vicky Ostwal began brightly. Saxena punished something unfastened, and the duo added very important runs earlier than Vidwath Kaverappa lastly discovered the sting as Ostwal nicked to the slips. Saxena, unflappable until then, perished for a fluent 76 when he overreached for a cover-drive and popped a catch to Mohsin Khan at covers — an excellent diving effort that turned the tide.
Mohsin, with the ball, quickly accounted for Rajneesh Gurbani, as Karun Nair pocketed a easy catch within the slips. Ramakrishna Ghosh counterattacked, however his adventurous working value Maharashtra dearly. In a bid to retain strike, he pushed for a dangerous second run, just for Abhinav Manohar to swoop in from sweeper-cover and hit the stumps straight — leaving Ghosh effectively in need of his crease within the first over of the 30-minute morning session extension.
Maharashtra’s Jalaj Saxena celebrates the wicket of Abhilash Shetty. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI
In Karnataka’s second innings, Maharashtra’s bowling pair of Mukesh Choudhary and Jalaj Saxena continued their relentless rhythm. Choudhary’s supply that despatched Ok.L. Shrijith’s off-stump cartwheeling was a standout second, whereas Saxena’s late strike — eradicating night-watcher Abhilash Shetty with simply two balls left — ensured Maharashtra ended the day with the momentum.
With Karnataka’s lead solely 157 and 5 wickets remaining, the ultimate day guarantees a decent end — one the place each run, and each spell, will depend.
The scores:Karnataka – 1st innings: 313
Maharashtra – 1st innings: Prithvi Shaw c Aneesh b Mohsin 71, Arshin Kulkarni st Shrijith b Shreyas 34, Siddhesh Veer st Shrijith b Shreyas 0, Ankeet Bawane b Shreyas 6, Sachin Dhas lbw b Mohsin 21, Saurabh Nawale 26, Jalaj Saxena c Mohsin b Kaverappa 72, Vicky Ostwal c Smaran b Kaverappa 20, Ramakrishna Ghosh run out 36, Rajneesh Gurbani c Karun b Mohsin 1, Mukesh Choudhary (not out) 0; Extras (b-6, lb-5, nb-1, w-1): 13; Total (in 99.2 overs): 300.
Fall of wickets: 1-98, 2-100, 3-112, 4-114, 5-139, 6-183, 7-256, 8-282, 9-292.
Karnataka bowling: Kaverappa 18-0-74-2, Abhilash 7-0-35-0, Shreyas 35-5-70-4, Venkatesh 8-1-46-0, Mohsin 31.2-4-64-3.
Karnataka – 2nd innings: Aneesh Ok.V. c Arshin b Ostwal 17, Mayank Agarwal (batting) 64, Ok.L. Shrijith b Choudhary 29, Karun Nair c Ghosh b Choudhary 15, R. Smaran lbw b Choudhary 4, Abhilash Shetty lbw b Saxena 4; Extras (b-9, lb-1, w-1): 11; Total (for 5 wkts. in 49.4 overs): 144.
Fall of wickets: 1-50, 2-98, 3-131, 4-135, 5-144.
Maharashtra bowling: Choudhary 18-2-70-3, Ghosh 6-1-10-0, Saxena 16.4-1-36-1, Ostwal 9-5-18-1.
