07-Nov-2009 120
Orissa secured three points by virtue of taking a 47-run first innings lead against Karnataka in their four-day C K Nayudu Trophy under-22 elite cricket match, which ended in a draw at Bangalore today.
In reply to host Karnataka’s first innings total of 325, Orissa rode on a half-century each by Natraj Behera, Sandeep Mulia and Govinda Poddar to make 372. The home team reached 17 for no loss in the second innings when play was called off.
Brief scores:
Karnataka: 325/10 in 135.3 overs (S N Raju 83, Kunal Kapoor 66, A Kazi 52 n.o: Alok Mangaraj 4/73, Biplab Samantaray 2/27) and 17/0 in 9 overs.
Orissa: 293/5 in 129 overs (Natraj Behera 73, Sandeep Mulia 72, Govinda Poddar 64, Biplab Samantaray 38, Anshuman Gope 37: Darshan Mysore 6/96, A Kazi 3/83).
