Saurashtra manage full points vs Karnataka after Gowtham scare

Off-spinner Krishnappa Gowtham snapped four quick wickets before Saurashtra huffed and puffed their way to a paltry target of 58 losing six wickets against Karnataka in a Ranji Trophy group league encounter here today.
Starting the final day on 168 for five, Karnataka were effectively 9 for five at resumption of play.
They could add only 48 runs to their total as they were all out for 216 in 92.4 overs -- only 16 runs better than their first innings effort.
Save opener Kaunian Abbas (74) and Manish Pandey (58), none of the others could make a mark.
Veteram off-spinner Kamlesh Makvana (3/56) and slow left-arm bowler Jay Chauhan (4/71) were the wreckers-in-chief.

Saurashtra were reeling at 36 for six before Arpit Vasavada (8) and Prerak Mankad (14) added 22 runs to win it for Saurashtra.

Brief Scores: Karnataka 200 and 216 (Kaunian Abbas 74, Manish Pandey 58, Jay Chauhan 4/71)
Saurashtra 359 and 58/6 (Krishnappa Gowtham 4/14).
Saurashtra won by 4 wickets.
Points: Karnataka 6; Saurashtra 0.