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J&K Extend Lead to 380 vs Karnataka in Tense Ranji Trophy Final

Jammu & Kashmir reached 89/3 at Tea on Day 4, extending their overall lead to 380 runs against Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy final. Opener Qamran Iqbal held firm on 43*, steering the innings after the early loss of two wickets. He shared a crucial 61-run partnership with Paras Dogra before Dogra was dismissed by Prasidh Krishna. J&K will look to build a massive target, while Karnataka seeks quick wickets in the final session.

Key Points: Ranji Final: J&K Lead Hits 380, Qamran Iqbal Nears 50

  • J&K lead extends to 380 runs
  • Qamran Iqbal unbeaten on 43
  • Karnataka takes two early wickets
  • 61-run partnership stabilizes innings
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Ranji Trophy Final: J&K reach 89/3 at Tea on Day 4, extend lead to 380 runs vs Karnataka

J&K reach 89/3 at Tea, lead by 380 runs in Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka. Qamran Iqbal steadies the innings after early wickets.

"Qamran continued to steer the innings with the help of in-form batter Abdul Samad - Match Report"

Hubli, Feb 27

Opener Qamran Iqbal stood tall as Jammu & Kashmir recovered from early setbacks to reach tea on Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy Final against eight-time champions Karnataka at Hubli Cricket Ground on Friday.

Resuming at 11/2 after lunch to increase the first innings lead of 291 runs further, J&K batters opted for a cautious approach as Karnataka's pacers Prasidh Krishna and Vijay Kumar Vyshak bowled good lengths with fielders also building pressure through their efforts.

Dogra and Qamran handled the pressure and didn't let Karnataka make use of the early momentum as they rotated the strike and took quick singles to put pressure on the opposition.

The duo forged a 61-run partnership and were looking to extend the lead before Krishna dismantled Dogra's stumps through a ripper as the crowd cheered loudly for their home team. Dogra scored 16 runs off 59 balls.

After losing the skipper, Qamran continued to steer the innings with the help of in-form batter Abdul Samad, who started his innings with a four on the third ball he faced.

Qamran is just seven runs away from his half-century while Samad is unbeaten on 8 runs at the end of the second session. While J&K has extended their lead to 380 runs against Karnataka.

Earlier, Karnataka made a strong start with the ball in the second innings, taking two early wickets as Jammu and Kashmir were reduced to 11/2 at lunch.

Brief Scores: Jammu & Kashmir 584 all out & 89/3 (Shubham Pundir 121, Yawer Hassan 88, Sahil Lotra 72, Kanhaiya Wadhawan 70, Paras Dogra 70; Prasidh Krishna 5-98) lead Karnataka 293 all out in 93.3 overs (Mayank Agarwal 160, Kruthik Krishna 36; Auqib Nabi Dar 5-54, Sushil Kumar 2-51, Yudhwir Singh Charak 2-55) by 380 runs at Tea on Day 4.

- IANS

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Priya S
So proud of the boys from Jammu & Kashmir! They are playing with so much heart. Qamran Iqbal is holding the innings together brilliantly. This could be their historic first Ranji title! 🤞
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Michael C
As a neutral fan, this has been a terrific final. Karnataka started so well with those two early wickets, but J&K's resilience is commendable. Prasidh Krishna's delivery to get Dogra sounded like a beauty. The match is beautifully poised, though the lead is huge.
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Rohit P
​Karnataka's bowling has been good in patches, but the first innings deficit of 291 is just too much to overcome. They needed to bowl out J&K cheaply today and haven't managed. Barring a miracle, the trophy is going to the Himalayas! 🏔️
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Sarah B
The partnership between Qamran and Dogra was crucial. They took the sting out of the attack. It's a masterclass in playing for your team in a final. Hope Qamran gets his fifty quickly tomorrow.
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Vikram M
With all due respect to J&K's fantastic performance, I feel the pitch has become too easy to bat on. The first two days had some life, but now it's a flat track. Makes Karnataka's task of saving the game slightly less impossible, but still very tough.
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