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Mohali: Yuvraj Singh's unbeaten 52 helped Punjab score 173 for two in their second innings but the home team are still trailing by 10 runs after the end of the third day's play in their Ranji trophy Super League Group B match against Karnataka on Friday.
Earlier Karnataka started the day with 346 for six wickets on board but were bundled out for 426 runs in their first innings in reply to Punjab's total of 243.
The architects of Karnataka's big first innings score were Robin Uthappa, who scored a scintillating 149, MK Pandey (49) and CM Gautam (60).
For hosts, the main wicket-taker was M S Gony with three for 92 runs followed NTS Sidhu and Rajwinder Singh who scalped two wickets each.
Keeping in mind Karnataka's first innings lead, Punjab started their second innings on a cautious note with openers adding 84 runs.
But S Kanwar was soon removed by S Aravind. He scored 39 runs with seven hits to fence and a towering six.
R Inder Singh chipped in with a useful knock of 52 runs before felling prey to A Mithun with the teams score reading 111.
Yuvraj was unbeaten on 52 facing 78 balls with eight hits to the fence.
Giving him company was V Bhalla playing at an individual score of 22 facing 86 balls.
With the match heading for draw Karnataka hold the strong position due to the first innings lead.
