Shivamogga: The solar barely made an look right here on Monday, however cloudy skies suited Karnataka’s bowlers simply nice as their four-pronged tempo assault breathed hearth within the first two classes of play. Nonetheless, attempt as they could, that assault couldn’t breach the defences of Arjun Tendulkar (43 batting) and Mohit Redkar (24 not out), who placed on an unconquered 56-run partnership for the seventh wicket, a stand that halted Karnataka’s inexorable march in direction of the first-innings lead on this Ranji Trophy fixture. On one other weather-curtailed day on the KSCA Navule Stadium right here, Goa’s lower-order resistance took some sheen off Karnataka’s nice bowling. Responding to the house crew’s first-innings rating of 371, Goa reached 171/6 in 77 overs, nonetheless 200 runs in deficit and 50 shy of the follow-on when dangerous mild ended play. An hour of play was misplaced within the morning as a consequence of a moist outfield, and solely 64 overs have been bowled on Day 3.

Given Karnataka’s tryst with the climate in latest occasions, a win appears inconceivable. Three factors from this outing look way more probably, however that will not be sufficient given Karnataka managed solely a degree of their opener and have sterner assessments to come back. The brand new-ball pair of Vidwath Kaverappa (2/30) and Abhilash Shetty (3/63) started sprightly sufficient, making optimum use of the situations. They extracted motion off the floor and bowled to a plan and with function. The amalgamation of expertise and youth labored effectively for the hosts because the duo bowled the day’s first 13 overs between them. Resuming from 28/1, Goa’s prime order appeared constructive within the face of that robust examination, however resistance rapidly pale. Suyash Prabhudessai added a lone run to his in a single day rating of 11 earlier than edging a full-length supply from Kaverappa to wicketkeeper KL Shrijith. Most of Goa’s prime and middle-order batters have been completed in by the rising ball, with skipper Snehal Kauthankar being no exception. He nicked Abhilash to Shrijith. When Kaverappa acquired Abhinav Tejrana’s quantity, caught by Nikin Jose within the slips, Goa have been in disarray at 51/4. Lalit Yadav and Darshan Misal then held the innings collectively, dealing with 150 deliveries for 49 runs. When Misal, whose 12-run resistance got here off 84 deliveries, tried to interrupt free, he solely despatched a Yashovardhan Parantap supply to Karun Nair at first slip. Lalit Yadav’s miscued pull ended his vigil as effectively.Arjun and Redkar then took centre stage, with half-chances and a few missed run-out alternatives irritating Mayank Agarwal & Co. Whereas warning was the watchword, free balls, like a brief one from Abhilash to Arjun, weren’t spared. Karnataka will hope for the climate to carry up on the ultimate day.SCOREBOARD Karnataka (I innings): 371 Goa (I innings; o/n 28/1): Manthan Khutkar c Shrijith b Abhilash 9, Suyash Prabhudessai c Shrijith b Kaverappa 12, Abhinav Tejrana c Jose b Kaverappa 18, Snehal Kauthankar c Shrijith b Abhilash 10, Lalit Yadav c Parantap b Abhilash 36, Darshan Misal c Karun b Parantap 12, Arjun Tendulkar (batting) 43, Mohit Redkar (batting) 24. Extras: (B-2; LB-4; NB-1): 7. Complete (6 wkts; 77 overs): 171. Fall of wickets: 1-9, 2-29, 3-47, 4-51, 5-100, 6-115. Bowling: Vidwath Kaverappa 18-5-30-2, Abhilash Shetty 18-3-63-3, Yashovardhan Parantap 16-6-18-1, Vyshak Vijaykumar 17-2-41-0, Shreyas Gopal 8-2-13-0.