Mysuru lad S.J. Nikin Jose, representing Karnataka in the Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy U-23 tournament match against Maharashtra, scored an unbeaten century 117 n.o, and with his unfinished second wicket partnership of 149-runs, helped Karnataka to end day two of the four-day match on a comfortable note by scoring 235/1 in 65 overs, in reply to Maharashtra’s first innings score of 367 in 106.5 overs on Friday.

Scores: Maharashtra – 367 in 106.5 overs (R.R. Nikam 148, P.H. Shah 57, O.K. Akhande 52, S.A. Kothari 34, P.F. Swapnil 28, Abhilash Shetty 4/74, Santokh Singh 2/80, M.S. Bhandage 2/41) Vs Karnataka 235/1 in 65 overs (S.J.Nikin Jose 117 n.o, N. Jayesh 66 n.o, B.U. Shivakumar 44).