In the other match, Mumbai were all out in 90 overs with opener Kaustubh Pawar scoring 97 (146b, 14x4) as Karnataka's part-time leggie Amit Verma claimed five for 78 and left-arm spinner K P Appanna taking three for 76.
Pawar and Nikhil Patil (Jr), who made a fine 83 (163b 7x4) put on 86 runs in 24.3 overs for the fourth wicket.
Summarised Scores: Kerala 401 for nine 90 Overs (Sanju Samson 65, Robert Fernandez 122, Sachin Baby 1512, Bharghav Bhatt 4/123) vs Baroda
Mumbai 303 all out in 90 Overs (Kaustubh Pawar 97, Nikhil Patil (jr) 83, Siddhesh Lad 34, Onninder Singh Gill 23 not out, Amit Verma 5/78, K P Appanna 3/76) vs Karnataka.