An unbeaten 61-run partnership for the last wicket between Ravi Kumar and Manjunath saw Karnataka record an unexpected one-wicket win over Gujarat.

In the morning, Gujarat, after being put in by Karnataka, made 198 before being all out. As many as 50 of these runs came off no-balls and wides. Among the batsmen, opener MR Tripath, who made 32, and AM Gohel, who made 23, were the major contributors. As many as four batsmen being run-out though saw Gujarat being dismissed by the end of the 31st over.

When Karnataka replied, S Nayak, who made 46, shepherded the innings. But his fall, when the score read 138 for nine, seemed to have sealed his team's fate. But Ravi Kumar and Manjunath had other ideas and their magnificent stand saw their team eke out a thrilling one-wicket win. Wides and no-balls were again prolific contributors adding as many as 49 runs to the score.

In the other match of the day, played at the Southern Railway Ground, Chennai, Delhi proved too formidable for the men from Bengal. The latter chasing 325 for a win fell short by 62 runs.

Batting first, Delhi aided by a 93 from opener M Singh and a 59 from captain RK Sharma piled on 324 runs in their innings. Despite fifties from A Mondal and T Maity, East could only make 262 in reply.

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