Karnataka came up with a much-improved batting performance in their second essay to force a draw against Hyderabad on the third and final day of their South Zone inter-state under-13 tournament here at the NRA ground on Thursday.

Having conceded the vital 53-run first innings lead, Karnataka, resuming at overnight 21 for no loss, finished their second innings at 318 for six in 96 overs coinciding with end of day’s proceedings. Nischal D (71), Abhisehk Reddy (91) and Kushal (62) were the top run-getters for the hosts. 

At the IAF ground, Tamil Nadu registered an emphatic seven-wicket win over Kerala. Chasing 165 for an outright win, Tamil Nadu coasted to 168 for three in 29.3 overs. Earlier, Kerala, asked to follow-on, declared their second innings at 350 for nine in 117.2 overs.

Sanju V Samson, who slammed 186, was the main architect of Kerala’s revival. 

Brief scores:

At NRA: Karnataka: 236 all out in 73.1 overs and 318/6 in 96 overs (Nischal D 71, KN Bharath 36, Abhsihek Reddy 91, Kushal 62; CV Milind 3-69, Chaitanya Reddy 3-78) drew with Hyderabad: 289 all out in 104.1 overs.  
At IAF: Tamil Nadu: 289 all out in 76.5 overs and 168/3 in 29.3 overs (M Adithyan 74, M Shah Rukh Khan 40, Prasanna Venkatesh 27; Muhammedan Zal 3-49) bt Kerala: 103 and 350/9 decl. 117.2 overs (Sanju V Samson 186, Fabid Farook 51; M Shah Rukh Khan 4-79, R Mithun 4-81).

At RWF: Andhra: 457 and 212 all out in 44.5 overs (Shyam Sundar 56, Naren Reddy 27, Tejeswar 29, Vamsi Krishna 35 n.o.; Vikas Shetty 3-53, Sherman Vaz 3-39) drew Goa: 344 and 129/0 in 34 overs (Prathamesh 51 n.o., Vikas Shetty 74 rtd).