Cariappa, Koushik star as Karnataka rout Baroda

NT Correspondent

After securing a fantastic win over defending champions Mumbai on Saturday, Manish Pandey-led Karnataka secured 6 wickets win over Baroda under the VJD method on the back of excellent bowling performances from KC Cariappa & Koushik & Siddharth KV’s unbeaten 46 in the Elite Group B fixture of Vijay Hazare Trophy at Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Put into bat, Baroda managed 176 with the help of Bhanu Punia’s 40 against some exceptional bowling from KC Cariappa and Koushik V. The duo picked up 3 wickets each and helped Karanataka restrict the opposition to a low total.

In response to Baroda, Manish Pandey-led Karanataka were off to a solid start with the 44-run opening stand between Rohan Kadam and Samarth R. Skipper Manish Pandey and Siddarth KV then took it further before rain interrupted the play. In the end, Siddharth KV remained unbeaten on 46 as Karnataka was announced the winner by 6 wickets under VJD method.