LUCKNOW: A century by
Karun Nair
(120) and a career-best haul by
Karn Sharma (10-133) were the highlights of the final day of the
Duleep Trophy
match between
India Red
and
India Green
on Sunday.
Chasing a target of 474 runs, India Green folded up for 303 runs. Even as India Green suffered massive a 170-run defeat against India Red, Karun Nair had something to celebrate despite ending up on the losing side. Fighting a losing cause, he cracked a splendid 120 and also was also greeted by the news that he has been named to lead the India ' A' team in the two warm-up matches against New Zealand at Vijaywada.
Brief scores: India Red 323 (
Priyank Panchal 105, Sudeep Chatterjee 52,
Dinesh Kathik
50, Murali Vijay 3-46) & 307 for 2 wkts decl (Priyank Panchal not out 133, Dinesh Karthik not out 100). India Green 157 (
Prashant Chopra
65, K Gowtham 5-46, Karn Sharma 4-39) & 98 for two (Karun Nair 120, Karn Sharma 6-94).
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