CK Nayudu Trophy match: Karnataka defeats UP

Kanpur: In a thrilling culmination at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore on Wednesday, Karnataka emerged victorious in the prestigious Col CK Nayudu trophy, defeating Uttar Pradesh on the basis of their commanding first-innings lead.Throughout the final match, the host players showcased exceptional prowess, dominating the match from start to finish. If the first day belonged to Yashovardhan Parantap, the second day saw Paras Gurbax Arya stealing the limelight. Aneesh's stellar performance marked the third day, while medium-pacer Manvanth Kumar L emerged as the hero on the fourth and final day.With a formidable first innings lead of 219 runs, Karnataka posted a monumental total of 585 runs in their second innings, setting UP an improbable target of 805 runs to win in just two sessions. Realizing the enormity of the task, UP managed to score only 174 runs for the loss of 6 wickets by the time the umpires called an end to the match.The outcome of the match had been effectively determined by the third day's play, with Karnataka securing an unassailable lead, rendering the proceedings on the fourth day merely academic. Nonetheless, Aneesh completed a remarkable double century, while Manvanth Kumar L showcased his prowess by claiming 5 wickets in an innings.Despite the valiant efforts of Swastik Chikara and Vipraj Nigam, both had scored half-centuries and shared a crucial 103-run partnership for the fifth wicket. UP coach Mohd Amir conceded that his team failed to replicate Karnataka's mastery of the ground. He lamented their misfortune, stating, "It was our hard luck that we missed the title by just one match."In the morning session, Aneesh and Kruthik KK resumed Karnataka's innings from an overnight score of 444 for 5, ultimately forging a formidable 150-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Aneesh, during this impressive stand, notched up a magnificent double century before being dismissed by Vipraj Nigam for 214 runs off 273 balls, adorned with 18 boundaries and 6 sixes. Kruthik contributed a solid 86 runs before falling to a catch by Vijay Kumar off Vipraj Nigam. Kunal Tyagi then wrapped up Karnataka's tail, finishing with figures of 4 for 90.UP's second innings mirrored their first, with the top order crumbling early on to Manavanth's devastating spell. Despite the resilience shown by Swastik and Vipraj Nigam, who contributed 67 and 73 runs respectively, UP succumbed to Karnataka's dominance, ultimately falling short in their pursuit of the mammoth target.Score board: Karnataka first innings-358 and second innings-(overnight score 5 for 444)-Aneesh KV c Rituraj b Vipraj Nigam 214, Kruthik Krishna c Vijay Kumar b Vipraj Nigam 86, Rajvir Wadhwa b Kunal Tyagi 14, Manvanth Kumar L b Kunal Tyagi 7, Mohsin Khan b Kunal Tyagi 14, Paras Gurbax Arya no 9, Extras-21, Total-585 (151.5 overs).Fall of Wickets-5-375, 6-525, 7-542, 8-559, 9-562, 10-585.Bowling-Aqib Khan 11-0-44-1, Kritagya KK Singh 7-0-42-0, Shubham Mishra 36-9-107-1, Vipraj Nigam 49-5-193-2, Rituraj Sharma 17-2-46-1, Kunal Tyagi 19.5-2-90-4, Sameer Rizvi 3-0-17-0, Swastik 9-1-30-0.UP first innings-139 and second innings-6 for 174 (Rituraj Sharma lbw Manvanth Kumar L 0, Swastik c Kruthik K b Manvanth 67, Aaditya Sharma c Smaran R b Manvanth 11, Siddharth Yadav c Manneil HN b Manvanth 5, Aaradhya Yadav lbw Mohsin Khan 9, Vipraj Nigam c Paras Gurbax b Manvanth 73, Sameer Rizvi no 8, Extras-1, Total-6 for 174 (31 overs).