Ranji Trophy: Big wins for Karnataka, J&K in round 7
19 Dec 2013 4:37 AM IST
The other winners in the seventh round were Jammu and Kashmir, who beat Assam by nine wickets in a Group C clash at the Gandhi Memorial Science College Ground, Jammu.
Punjab, 331 runs in arrears on first innings, resumed at their overnight score of 156 for five, and avoided an innings defeat as they posted 361, courtesy Gurkeerat Singh and his 186-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Gitansh Khera (84, 134b, 9x4). The duo only delayed the inevitable as Punjab set a target of 30 runs that Karnataka ticked off in just 4.5 overs.
Karnataka thus recorded their third win in six matches to top Group A with 26 points while Punjab remained on 17 after crashing to their second defeat.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir also went joint top of Group C, tied on points 24 points with Himachal Pradesh, who have played a game more.
Punjab, 331 runs in arrears on first innings, resumed at their overnight score of 156 for five, and avoided an innings defeat as they posted 361, courtesy Gurkeerat Singh and his 186-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Gitansh Khera (84, 134b, 9x4). The duo only delayed the inevitable as Punjab set a target of 30 runs that Karnataka ticked off in just 4.5 overs.
Karnataka thus recorded their third win in six matches to top Group A with 26 points while Punjab remained on 17 after crashing to their second defeat.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir also went joint top of Group C, tied on points 24 points with Himachal Pradesh, who have played a game more.
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