Karnataka handed Mumbai an innings defeat and sailed into the semi-finals of Ranji Trophy 2017-18. K Gowtham finished with a six-wicket haul as he ran through the Mumbai lineup in the second innings. Abhimanyu Eswaran’s second ton in the match and Writtick Chatterjee’s maiden double-century put Bengal in the driver’s seat against defending champions Gujarat. Delhi, who have already secured a first innings lead need 217 to win against Madhya Pradesh on the final day. Powered by Faiz Fazal and A Wankhede’s centuries, Vidarbha piled on runs against Kerala. Here are the highlights Ranji Trophy 2017-18, Quarter-finals - Day 4: Karnataka vs Mumbai in Vidarbha: While Vinay Kumar had dismantled the Mumbai lineup in the first innings, K Gowtham wrecked the lineup in the second innings to help Karnataka to an innings and 20-run win in the quarter-final clash. Mumbai were trailing by 277 runs with seven wickets in hand when play resumed on Day 4. With 92 runs added to the overnight total, Surya Kumar Yadav was run out for 108 at the non-striker’s end. The middle-order bat was run out while backing up as the bowler got a hand to the ball after Akash Parker had hit it powerfully. Siddhesh Lad, who then came to the crease added 31 runs to the total before nicking Vinay to the wicketkeeper. Aditya Tare was the next to be sent back by his opposite number leaving the side on 276 for six. Mumbai were trailing by 121 runs when Shivam Dube joined Akash Parkar in the middle. Parkar (65 off 186), who had watchfully held one end up was the next to return to the dressing room 19 runs later. Gowtham forced an edge from the batsman through to the slips ending his efforts to keep the innings in the fray. The spinner the ripped through the lower-order. Gowtham had Dhawal Kulkarni out leg-before-wicket and a bit later crashed Karsh Kothari’s stumps to leave Mumbai on 333 for nine. And 44 runs later, Dube (71 off 91) departed taking the aerial route unable to avert an innings defeat. Scorecard - http://www.bcci.tv/ranji-trophy-2017-18/match/85 Kerala vs Vidarbha in Surat: Vidarbha had extended their lead to 501 until the end of fourth day’s play against Kerala. Propelled by Faiz Fazal and A Wankhede’s centuries, Vidarbha were 431 for six at Stumps.

Resuming on 77 for one, Vidarbha worked to build on the lead. Faiz Fazal, who was batting on 51 when play resumed on Day 4 went on to post a valuable century to strengthen his side’s position. A Wakhare was the first to depart in the morning leaving the team on 143 for two. Wasim Jaffer then joined the opener in the middle and the pair added 74 runs to the total, until the opener was sent back by Akhsay KC for 119 leaving Vidarbha on 217 for three. A while later with the team on 257, Nidheesh MD bowled the veteran middle-order bat for 58. Ganesh Satish then took the side to 392 with Wankhede until the flourishing partnership was ended by Jalaj Saxena. The bowler claimed Satish to end the fifth wicket stand for 135. And 24 runs later, Wankhede was removed by Akshay KC for 107. When play ended for the day, A Wadkar was batting with Karn Sharma. Scorecard - http://www.bcci.tv/ranji-trophy-2017-18/match/86 Delhi vs Madhya Pradesh in Vijayawada: Chasing 217 to win, Delhi were eight without loss at the end of fourth day’s play. The Rishabh Pant-led team have already secured a first innings lead in the match.

When play ended for the day, Kunal Chandela and V Tokas were at the crease.

Earlier after resuming their second innings on 47 for two, MP were bowled out for 283 on Day 4. Vikas Mishra claimed four while Tokas picked three wickets as Delhi struck at regular intervals to keep the MP lineup in check. Harpreet Singh Bhatia top-scored for MP in the second innings with 78 runs until being trapped lbw by Mishra while Puneet Datey had scored 60. Useful contributions by the rest of the lineup helped MP set Delhi a respectable target after having conceded the first innings lead. Scorecard - http://www.bcci.tv/ranji-trophy-2017-18/match/87 Gujarat vs Bengal in Jaipur: Bengal continued to dominate the defending champions on the penultimate day of the match as well. A Eswaran, who has been in good form slammed a second successive century while Writtick Chatterjee posted his maiden double ton to propel Bengal to 483 for four until Stumps on Day 4.

After resuming the innings on 177 for one, Eswaran, who was batting overnight on 93 brought his three-figure mark. However, while on 114, the opener was sent back by Ishwar Choudhary leaving Bengal on 220 for two. Chatterjee, who was batting on 40 when play started on the fourth morning then anchored the Bengal innings through the day. He was involved in a 166-run partnership with Manoj Tiwary (59) until the captain was sent back by Chaudhary. With Shreevats Goswami, the top-order bat took the team to 474 until the former was bowled by S Gohil. When play ended for the day, Chatterjee was batting on 213 with Anustup Mujumdar on six. Bengal were leading by 613 runs at Stumps. Scorecard - http://www.bcci.tv/ranji-trophy-2017-18/match/88