Inspiring batting performances by skipper Karan Sharma (160, 256b, 21x4, 2x6), Sameer Choudhary (67), Vineet Panwar (61 n.o, 112b, 5x4, 2x6), Jasmer Dhankhar (48, 125b,4x4, 2x6), enabled Uttar Pradesh to score 434 in 140 overs in their first innings and at close of play took control of the proceedings by reducing hosts Karnataka to 75/4 in 33 overs, at the end of the second day's play in the four-day Col. C.K. Nayadu Trophy 2019-20 match being played at SDNR Wadiyar Platinum Jubilee University Grounds here on Thursday.
Resuming at their overnight score of 285/4 in 90 overs, Uttar Pradesh lost skipper Karan Sharma (160) bowled by Abhilash Shetty. At one stage, Uttar Pradesh were 325/8, but a good rear-guard action by Vineet Panwar (61 n.o) and Jasmer Dhankar (48) who added 109-runs for the ninth wicket, enabled them to post 434 in 140 overs.
