Mumbai thrash Karnataka by 205 runs

Ramesh Powar and Nilesh Kulkarni spun Karnataka out for a paltry total for the second time in the match to bowl holders Mumbai to a comprehensive 205-run victory on the fourth and final day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'A' match on Saturday.

Off spinner Powar was the wrecker-in-chief in the meager Karnataka second innings total of 185, chasing 391, with a haul of 5 for 84. It was his third such display this season and added meat to his first innings figures of 4 for 70.

Gangling left-arm spinner Kulkarni, who had taken five wickets in the Karnataka first innings total of 166, gave his younger partner good support with figures of 3 for 53.

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Barring skipper Sujith Somasunder's knock of 40 in 120 balls with five fours and a defiant, hard-hitting unbeaten 45 from Sunil Joshi, there was little of note in the Karnataka second innings.

Joshi, in particular, played with ease on the spinning track against a Mumbai attack weakened by the absence of captain and leg spinner Sairaj Bahutule who could not take the field because of a pulled hamstring.

Earlier, Mumbai declared their second innings at their overnight score of 264 for eight.

Mumbai secured four points and increased their tally to 21 with a match in hand against Delhi while Karnataka went out of contention for a semi-final berth after failing to get a point.

Scores:
Mumbai: 292 and 264 for 8 decl.
Karnataka: 166 and 185 (S Somasunder 40, S Joshi not out 45; N Kulkarni 3 for 53, R Powar 5 for 84).