Karun Nair created a new world record for the most runs in List A cricket without being dismissed while guiding Vidarbha to an eight-wicket victory over Uttar Pradesh in a Group D match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, on Friday.
Vidarbha captain Karun went past the record set by former New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin, who made 527 runs in 2010.
The right-hander was eventually dismissed for 112 as his tally got stopped at 542
The other prominent names in the list include Joshua van Heerden (512), Fakhar Zaman (455) and Taufeeq Umar (422).
This was Karun's fourth hundred, third on the trot, in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, helping Vidarbha overhaul UP's 307/8 in 47.2 overs.
Vidarbha stormed to 313/2 with Yash Rathod stroking an unbeaten 138 off 140 balls, sharing a massive 228-run stand for the second wicket with Karun.
The victory also enabled Vidarbha to position themselves comfortably as the top team in Group D with 20 points from five games ahead of second placed Tamil Nadu (14) and UP (14), who are on third.
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