Karnataka reaches 496/5 on second day against Assam in Ranji Trophy
KV Aneesh scored a maiden First-Class century as Karnataka dominated the Elite Group B match in Guwahati.
Karnataka reached 496/5 at stumps on Tuesday during their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match against Assam at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati, according to Sportstar. The total followed an overnight score of 180/2 on the first day.
KV Aneesh remained unbeaten on 142 off 248 balls, marking his maiden First-Class century. He was supported by Aneeshwar Gautam, who scored 83 off 125 balls, and Manvanth Kumar, who finished 53 not out off 63 balls.
Earlier in the day, Mayank Agarwal scored 72 before being dismissed in the 43rd over. Karun Nair was trapped leg before by Roshan Alam for 21 after receiving a reprieve on 9 earlier in the innings.
The match follows a dominant performance by Karnataka's spinners on Monday. Ritesh Bhatkal and Shikhar Shetty took all 10 wickets to bowl Assam out for 135, with Bhatkal taking five for 35 and Shetty taking five for 53.
Assam's innings on Monday featured 63-run partnership between Denish Das and Sibsankar Roy. In response, Karnataka's Rohan Patil scored 89 before being caught by Sibsankar Roy off the bowling of Amlanjyoti Das.