Joshi spins web around Rajasthan batsmen

Sunil Joshi upstaged his more illustrious partners in the Karnatakabowling attack as the home side grabbed an overall lead of 109 withnine second innings wickets standing at close on Day 2 of their SuperLeague match against Rajasthan at the RSI Ground in Bangalore.Joshi’s 6/48 from 26 overs helped Karnataka extinguish Rajasthan’schallenge for 211 and claim a first innings lead of 32. Srinath,Prasad, Kumble and Ganesh all picked up a wicket apiece. Rajasthan’sone-drop N Doru top scored with 66 (153 balls, 8 fours). Karnatakaopeners Beerala and Barrington then put on 52 in 14 overs before thelatter fell for 22. At stumps the hosts were 77/1 with Beerala on 37and Dravid on 11.