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Aneesh K V scores maiden first-class century as Karnataka lead Assam by 361 runs

The batter remained unbeaten on 142 to help Karnataka reach 496/5 on the second day of the Elite Group B fixture.

Aneesh K V scored his first first-class century as Karnataka reached 496/5 on Tuesday against Assam at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, according to the Deccan Herald.

The visitors hold a 361-run lead in their Elite Group B fixture after Assam was bowled out for 135 in their first innings.

Resuming from an overnight score of 180/2, Karnataka lost Mayank Agarwal for 72 before Aneesh K V continued his innings to reach 142 not out from 248 balls.

Karun Nair was dismissed for 21 by Roshan Alam, who has figures of 2/126, but Aneesh K V then shared a 148-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Aneeshwar Gautam.

Gautam scored 83 before being dismissed by Alam, leaving Aneesh K V and Manvanth Kumar, who made 53, to finish the day with an unbeaten 95-run partnership.

Assam faces two full days of play remaining in the match.

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