India Domestic: Ranji Trophy Elite - Group A - Karnataka v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Uttar-Pradesh-c858 – 3rd Day’s Update
Karnataka 314 & 158/2 (56.0 ov) v Uttar Pradesh 419 - Karnataka lead by 53 runs with 8 wickets remaining
In the ongoing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kumar-Shri-Ranjitsinhji-c71870 Trophy Elite, Karnataka lead by 53 runs with 8 wickets remaining in their Groups A match against Uttar Pradesh at Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering Ground, Shimoga on Friday, December 23, 2011.
Uttar Pradesh, resumed their first innings on the third day of the four-day match after posting 276 runs for the loss of six wickets at stumps - a day earlier.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bhuvneshwar-Kumar-c48045 (52) to give Karnataka a beating of a life time, as the duo looked in tremendous form and all set to rip their opposition apart.
However, Kumar failed to repeat a commendable performance as he lost his wicket after scoring 56 runs. At the time of his departure, the side had managed to post 288 runs on the board.
The demise of Kumar brought http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Amir-Khan-c43996 on the crease, who also exhibited a commendable performance and provided Kaif the support that was required at that point in time.
The batsmen hammered 108 runs together in the 8th wicket-partnership to leave their opposition in disarray.
With a massive tally of 396 on the board, Kaif lost his wicket after smashing a resilient knock of 152 runs. The batsman gave a blistering performance, which is testament to his return of form and is surely going to grab the attention of the national selectors - once they sit down to discuss http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s national squad for future.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh bolstered 419 runs at the end of their first innings, in reply to the first innings tally of 314 by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Karnataka-c801.
In their second stint, Karnataka lost their first wicket early on when opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bharat-Chipli-c47949, was ousted with only four runs to his name.
However, the stupendous knocks from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Amit-Verma-c44057 (46) prevented a batting collapse as they helped their team post 158 runs at stumps, gaining a lead against their opposition.
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