Binny, Satish close door on UP's campaign
Karnataka's middle order gradually closed the door on Uttar Pradesh's campaign on the final day of the Ranji Trophy league phase, in front of a capacity holiday crowd in Shimoga
20/12Result
Group A, Ranji Trophy Elite at Shimoga, Dec 21-24 2011
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![Karnataka]( "Karnataka")
314 & 561/5 (135.5 ov) -
![Uttar Pradesh]( "Uttar Pradesh")
Player of the Match
20/12Result
Group A, Ranji Trophy Elite at Shimoga, Dec 21-24 2011
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![Karnataka]( "Karnataka")
314 & 561/5 (135.5 ov) -
![Uttar Pradesh]( "Uttar Pradesh")
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
Karnataka rally after Kaif masterclass
Mohammad Kaif's master class continued into the third morning in Shimoga, propelling Uttar Pradesh to a dominant lead before Karnataka fought back to move towards parity by stumps
Day 2
Kaif, Bhuvneshwar keep UP in hunt for lead
The second day's play in Shimoga followed the course of the first, as Uttar Pradesh mirrored Karnataka's batting effort to finish 39 runs short of the first-innings lead, with four wickets standing
Day 1
Stuart Binny steers Karnataka out of trouble
First-class cricket returned to Shimoga after 32 years, and Stuart Binny marked the occasion with his second rescue job in as many games