da mrbet: Faced with a target of 352 off seven overs, Karnataka could only playfor a draw in their Ranji Trophy league match against Andhra Pradheshat Kurnool

Staff Reporter14-Dec-2001Faced with a target of 352 off seven overs, Karnataka could only playfor a draw in their Ranji Trophy league match against Andhra Pradheshat Kurnool.Andhra Pradesh’s first innings ended on Day Two, with Y Venugopal Raomaking 151 and holding the innings together. For Karnataka, NSCAiyappa was the most successful bowler, taking 5-112 off 40 overs.Karnataka, batting in their first essay, managed only 293, builtlargely around KMA Aiyappa’s 62 and 49 apiece from Barrington RowlandVijay Bharadwaj. Andhra Pradesh relied mostly on KS Sahabuddin, whotook 5-92.Venkatesh Prasad was the destroyer-in-chief in the second innings,taking 6-35 off 21 overs and almost single-handedly reducing AndhraPradesh to 228 all out, with only RVC Prasad (78) making a significantscore. Karnataka played out seven overs for their draw, from whichAndhra Pradesh pick up five points, while Karnataka pick three.