03/01Result
2nd Semi-Final, Ranji Trophy Super League at Vadodara, Jan 3-4 2011
Baroda won by 7 wkts
03/01Result
2nd Semi-Final, Ranji Trophy Super League at Vadodara, Jan 3-4 2011
Baroda won by 7 wkts

Day 2

Report
5074dThe Bulletin by Abhishek Purohit in Vadodara

Baroda crush Karnataka to reach final

Baroda entered the Ranji Trophy final for the first time since 2002 after crushing fancied Karnataka by six wickets at the Reliance Stadium

Day 1

Others

5026dAakash Chopra

Is preparing sporting tracks so difficult?

"When you play in the semi-finals of a premier tournament like the Ranji Trophy, you want it to be played on a much better surface, not one that makes it a lottery"

5073dAbhishek Purohit in Vadodara

Attacking Pinal leads by example

On a vicious turner, Pinal Shah's attacking approach proved decisive in Baroda's progress to the final

5075dAbhishek Purohit in Vadodara

Pitch and approach wrong foot Karnataka

When Baroda decided to play their Ranji Trophy semi-final at the Reliance Stadium instead of their regular first-class venue, but they would certainly not have bargained for such a dream entry into the final

5075dAbhishek Purohit in Vadodara

A very poor wicket - Uthappa

When 18 wickets fall on the first day of a four-day game, the attention shifts right away to the pitch

5076dAbhishek Purohit in Vadodara

Baroda aim to overcome Yusuf and Munaf's absence

If missing Irfan Pathan was not enough, Baroda now have to contend with a strong Karnataka side in the absence of Yusuf Pathan and Munaf Patel. And that too in the semi-final, a pressure game

5076dAbhishek Purohit in Vadodara

Karnataka confident of Vinay's availability

Karnataka appeared to have been dealt a blow when captain Vinay Kumar did not bowl a single delivery during a three-hour plus morning practice session

Baroda 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st32CC WilliamsJA Kolsawala
2nd1KH DevdharJA Kolsawala
3rd5Swapnil SinghJA Kolsawala
4th6AT RayuduJA Kolsawala