Tamil Nadu played themselves into an impregnable position at stumps on the second day of the three day South Zone (under 25) tournament for the Coca Cola Trophy at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore on Tuesday. In reply to Karnataka's first innings total of 209, Tamil Nadu were 245 for five at close of play.

The Tamil Nadu innings was built around an opening partnership of 139 runs between Ravindra John (83) and S Badrinath (53). Ravindra John was the dominant partner and the two scored their runs off 36.2 overs. Badrinath was first out after facing 103 balls and hitting seven fours. NC Aiyappa, who dismissed Badrinath, then had Ravindra John leg before with the total on 160. He faced 133 balls and hit six fours and a six. Then N Lokesh (28) and Hemant Kumar (45) took Tamil Nadu to within 11 runs of the Karnataka total before the former was leg before to GV Ravi, who in his next over, dismissed R Satish for two. Hemant Kumar and J Harish (18 not out) however took Tamil Nadu past the Karnataka total until off what turned out to be the last delivery of the day, Hemanth Kumar was caught by Vinod off Sudhindra Shinde. He faced 75 balls and hit six boundaries. Play was called off almost as soon as Hemanth Kumar was out because of rain. Aiyappa (2 for 59 off 16 overs) and GV Ravi (2 for 55 off 17 overs) toiled gallantly for Karnataka during the day.

In the morning, Karnataka resuming at 201 for eight, were all out for the addition of only eight runs. Off spinner Dhandapani picked up another wicket to finish with six for 60 off 23.5 overs.

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