Karnataka knocks out Tamil Nadu from BCCI U-23 South Zone one-day tournament

This was TN’s third defeat in four matches which means it’s last match against Hyderabad on Saturday will be inconsequential. Opting to bat first, TN was bowled out for 204 in the 50th over. In-form opener B Anirudh Sitaram was once again the top scorer with 45 as no batsman could cross the halfcentury mark. 

In reply, Karnataka opener Devdutt Padikkal led from the front with a strokeful unbeaten 86 (135b, 6x4) while captain D Nischal contributed with a crucial 41. TN legspinner M Abhinav’s effort of three for 37 went in vain. Karnataka chased down the score with three overs remaining.  

BRIEF SCORES: Andhra 184/9 in 37 overs (G Jayavardhan 31, P Girinath Reddy 46*, Tanay Thyagarajan 4/27, Y Shravan Kumar 2/49) lost to Hyderabad 186/5 in 32.5 overs (PS Chaitanya Reddy 35, Chandan Sahani 48*, Tanay Thyagarajan 56*, Ashwin Hebbar 2/43). Points: Hyderabad 4 (8); Andhra 0 (8). Tamil Nadu 204 in 49.5 overs (B Anirudh Sitaram 45, S Lokeshwar 35, KN Bharath 3/37, D Ananda 2/36, Devdutt Padikkal 2/25) lost to Karnataka 205/5 in 47.1 overs (D Nischal 41, Devdutt Padikkal 86*, KL Shrijith 48, M Abhinav 3/37, S Mohan Prasath 2/30). Karnataka 4 (12); Tamil Nadu 0 (4). Kerala 281/6 in 50 overs (Rohan Kunnummal 79, Daryl Ferrario 46, Vishambar Kahlon 2/57) bt Goa 148 in 37.2 overs (Vaibhav Govekar 42, Aditya Suryawanshi 27, NP Basil 3/20, S Midhun 3/31). Kerala 4 (16); Goa 0 (0).