Ranji Trophy: Samarth hits ton as Karnataka set 388-run target for Assam

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Guwahati, Oct 3: Ravikumar Samarth hit a brilliant century to help Karnataka post 394/8 declared in their second innings and set a massive 388-run target for Assam on day 3 of the Ranji Trophy Group A match here today.

At stumps, Assam were reduced to 30/1 in their second innings with Pallavkumar Das batting on 21. Resuming on 77/0, Karnataka declared their second essay on 394/8 today with Samarth being the top scorer with 131 off 199 balls, including 12 boundaries.

Mayank Agarwal (47), CM Gautam (44), Shreyas Gopal (41) and Shishir Bhavane (40) also chipped in with crucial runs.

Although Assam had earlier taken a slender seven-run first innings lead, tomorrow the hosts would have to play out of their skins to save the match.

Assam require 358 more runs on the fourth and final day tomorrow with nine wickets remaining.

Brief scores: Karnataka: 187 & 394/8 decl. (Ravikumar Samarth 131, Mayank Agarwal 47; Swarupam Purkayastha 3/78). Assam: 194 & 30/1 in 11.1 overs (Pallavkumar Das batting 21).

PTI

Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:27 [IST]

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Ranji Trophy: Samarth hits ton as Karnataka set 388-run target for Assam