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    "title": "Ranji Trophy: Karun Nair's unbeaten ton gives Karnataka control vs Vidarbha",
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    "excerpt": "Kolkata, Dec 18 (Cricketnmore) Karnataka rode Karun Nair's brilliant unbeaten ton to be in the driver's seat by posting 294\/8 against Vidarbha who struggled despite Rajneesh Gurbani's five-wicket haul on the second day of their Ranji Trophy semi-final here on Monday.\r\n",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Kolkata, Dec 18 (Cricketnmore):&nbsp;<\/strong> Karnataka rode Karun Nair&#39;s brilliant unbeaten ton to be in the driver&#39;s seat by posting 294\/8 against Vidarbha who struggled despite Rajneesh Gurbani&#39;s five-wicket haul on the second day of their Ranji Trophy semi-final here on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The eight-time champions now lead by 109 runs replying to Vidarbha&#39;s 185 in the first innings at the Eden Gardens.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Resuming on their overnight score of 36\/3, Nair, who was unbeaten on six, braved poor form in recent times to bring up his 13th First Class hundred by working the ball through mid-wicket off Aditya Sarvate&#39;s delivery. He took 181 balls to complete his century.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>At stumps, the 26-year-old was batting on a chanceless 148 off 261 balls with skipper R. Vinay Kumar (20) for company.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The duo associated for a 69-run unbeaten stand for the ninth wicket that took the lead past 100.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Nair&#39;s innings was laced with 20 fours and a six -- the only of the innings -- over backward square leg with a late pull. This was his third century this season although his last five scores read 16, 10, 20 n.o., 62, and 15.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>CM Gautam (73 off 125; 8x4) supported Nair well besides Vinay Kumar at the end.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>At one point, Karnataka were 225\/8 after Gurbani wreaked havoc in the post-lunch session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In-form Gurbani (5\/90) grabbed his third consecutive five-wicket haul. The 24-year-old returned figures of 5\/38 against Kerala in the quarter-final, days after notching up a career-best 6\/113 versus Himachal Pradesh in their last league engagement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Karnataka looked to be in control of things from the first ball with Nair and Gautam (overnight 9) easing through the gears without hassle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The pair stitched together 139-run stand for the fourth wicket before Umesh Yadav (2\/71) got his back as he tried to square cut but holed out to Akshay Wakhare at deep point.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Gurbani then took three wickets in quick succession sending Stuart Binny (4), Shreyas Gopal (7) and Gowtham K (1) back in the hut.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Aditya Sarvate (1\/35) then took the wicket of Abhimanyu Mithun (10) who starred with the ball (5\/45) on Day I as Karnataka were 247\/8 at tea.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Nair though was in a league of his own, holding fort at one end and milking all the bowlers around the park with equal efficiency.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He celebrated his hundred by getting down to his knees and mock-shooting an arrow towards the sky. Vinay Kumar joined hands for an important knock hitting three fours en route his 20 that helped them extend the lead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Brief scores: Vidarbha First Innings 185; Karnataka 294\/8 (Karun Nair 148 not out, CM Gautam 73; Rajnessh Gurbani 5\/90, Umesh Yadav 2\/71).<\/p>\r\n",
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