In reply, Karnataka had wiped out 21 runs with the loss of skipper Sujith Somasundar's wicket. J Arun Kumar (11) and night watchman Anand Katti (0) were at the crease. Sujith (0) was run out in a mix-up.

Brief scores: Andhra 211 (I Srinivas 55; D Ganesh 6-90, Mansoor Ali Khan 3-49) vs Karnataka 21-1

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Chinmaya chins up

NEW DELHI: Services skipper Chinmaya Sharma (batting 90: 11x4, 1x6, 131b, 212m) made mockery of Delhi's decision to put the opposition in first when he guided his team to 270 for seven on the first day of the North Zone league match at Kotla today.

But for two quick wicketsclaimed by Amit Bhandari with the second new ball towards the close of play, Services would have finished the day in a stronger position. Bhandari removed a defiant Amit Nadkarni (33: 6x4, 64b) and Sanjay Sirsat (0) in the space of three deliveries for Delhi's revival.

Brief scores: Services 270-7 (Chinmaya Sharma batting 90; Amit Bhandari 3-50).

Gandhe shines

NAGPUR: Vidarbha put their act together to pull off a breathtaking 12-run victory over fancied Uttar Pradesh in a Central Zone Ranji One-day match here today.

Brief scores: Vidarbha 191-9 in 50 overs Manish Dosi 30, Yogesh Chandurkar not out 33). Uttar Pradesh 179 in 48.1 overs (G Pandey 59; P Gandhe 3-29)