Karnataka are now all set to take the first innings lead. At stumps today Ganesh Satish (not out 2) and Amit Verma (not not 2) at the crease on the first day of the two-day final match.
For Kerala, middle order batsman Robert Fernandez 43 (127b, 3x4) was the highest scorer, while Akshay Kodoth (25) chipped with runs.
Karnataka's left arm spinner K P Appanna claimed four for 35 and medium pacer Abhimanyu Mithun took three for 36.
In reply, Karnataka openers -- K B Pawan (32) and Robin Uthappa (32) -- gave their team a good start before K R Sreejith (two for 35) and S Anish (two for 21) picked up four wickets between them.
Brief scores:
Kerala: 137 in 61.2 overs (Robert Fernandez 43; KP Appanna 4/35, Abhimanyu Mithun 3/36).
Karnataka: 100 for 4 in 22 overs (KB Pawan 32, Robin Uthappa 32; KR Sreejith 2/35, S Anish 2/21).
