<p>Mayank Agarwal missed out on century on his debut but Karnataka produced a splendid batting effort to take a vital 60-run first innings against Jharkhand in their Ranji Trophy Group A match here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Opener Mayank, who was 63 overnight, scored 90 runs before being castled by paceman Rahul Shukla.<br /><br />However, the foundation laid by him was well capitalised by other batsmen as Manish Pandey (52), C M Gautam (42), Ganesh Satish (63) and R Vinay Kumar (55 not out) all batted in superb fashion.<br /><br />The hosts declared their innings 424 for seven and gave six overs to rival to negotiate before the close of third day's play at Gangotri Glades.<br /><br />Jharkhand were four for no loss with Bhavik Thaker and Akash Verma batting on two runs each.<br /><br />Mayank smashed 12 boundaries and a six in 144 balls he faced. He put on a crucial 99-run partnership for the second wicket with fellow overnight Kunal Kapoor (49).<br />Kapoor was scalped by slow left-arm orthodox Shahbaz Nadeem, who had the batsman caught behind.<br /><br />Mayank too departed three overs later off Shukla. Pandey (52) and Gautam (42) steadied the innings by putting on 69-run stand for fourth wicket.<br /><br />Shukla struck two quick blows, sending Gautam and all-rounder Stuart Binny (2), leaving Karnataka reeling at 249 for five.<br /><br />But Pandey and Ganesh Satish came to the hosts' rescue with a vital 65-run stand for sixth wicket.<br /><br />Pandey later was caught by SS Quadri off the bowling of India discard Varun Aaron.<br />However, Ganesh (63) continued to play well and found able companion in captain Vinay Kumar to take the hosts to 372, before he was caught by Ishank Jaggi off Nadeem.<br /><br />Soon after Vinay completed his half-century and had Abhimanyu Mithun (30 not out) at the crease, Karnataka declared the innings.</p>
<p>Mayank Agarwal missed out on century on his debut but Karnataka produced a splendid batting effort to take a vital 60-run first innings against Jharkhand in their Ranji Trophy Group A match here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Opener Mayank, who was 63 overnight, scored 90 runs before being castled by paceman Rahul Shukla.<br /><br />However, the foundation laid by him was well capitalised by other batsmen as Manish Pandey (52), C M Gautam (42), Ganesh Satish (63) and R Vinay Kumar (55 not out) all batted in superb fashion.<br /><br />The hosts declared their innings 424 for seven and gave six overs to rival to negotiate before the close of third day's play at Gangotri Glades.<br /><br />Jharkhand were four for no loss with Bhavik Thaker and Akash Verma batting on two runs each.<br /><br />Mayank smashed 12 boundaries and a six in 144 balls he faced. He put on a crucial 99-run partnership for the second wicket with fellow overnight Kunal Kapoor (49).<br />Kapoor was scalped by slow left-arm orthodox Shahbaz Nadeem, who had the batsman caught behind.<br /><br />Mayank too departed three overs later off Shukla. Pandey (52) and Gautam (42) steadied the innings by putting on 69-run stand for fourth wicket.<br /><br />Shukla struck two quick blows, sending Gautam and all-rounder Stuart Binny (2), leaving Karnataka reeling at 249 for five.<br /><br />But Pandey and Ganesh Satish came to the hosts' rescue with a vital 65-run stand for sixth wicket.<br /><br />Pandey later was caught by SS Quadri off the bowling of India discard Varun Aaron.<br />However, Ganesh (63) continued to play well and found able companion in captain Vinay Kumar to take the hosts to 372, before he was caught by Ishank Jaggi off Nadeem.<br /><br />Soon after Vinay completed his half-century and had Abhimanyu Mithun (30 not out) at the crease, Karnataka declared the innings.</p>