Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Anukul Roy Leads East Zone Into Duleep Trophy Semifinals
East Zone played North East Zone in a cricket match in Bengaluru.
East Zone scored 467 runs in its first innings.
North East Zone scored only 111 runs and had to bat again.
In its second innings, North East Zone made 146 runs.
Anukul Roy took five wickets to help finish the match quickly.
East Zone won by an innings and 210 runs.
Shahbaz Ahmed was named Player of the Match for his batting and bowling.
East Zone will now play Central Zone in the semi-finals.
East Zone defeated North East Zone by an innings and 210 runs in Bengaluru.
Anukul Roy took five wickets for 37 runs in North East Zone’s second innings.
North East Zone scored 111 and 146 after following on against East Zone’s 467.
Shahbaz Ahmed was named Player of the Match after scoring 167 and taking six wickets.
East Zone will face Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy semi-finals beginning Sunday.
- Who
- East Zone and North East Zone; Anukul Roy and Shahbaz Ahmed were key performers.
- What
- East Zone won by an innings and 210 runs to reach the Duleep Trophy semi-finals.
- When
- The match ended on Tuesday, inside two-and-a-half days; the semi-final begins Sunday.
- Where
- BCCI Centre of Excellence ground in Bengaluru.
- Why
- East Zone advanced after bowling out North East Zone for 111 and 146.
- Result
- East Zone beat North East Zone by an innings and 210 runs.
- East Zone score
- 467
- North East Zone scores
- 111 and 146
- Best bowling
- Anukul Roy: 5/37 in the second innings
- Player of the Match
- Shahbaz Ahmed, for 167 runs and six wickets
- Semi-final opponent
- Central Zone
- Other match
- North Zone led West Zone by 67 runs with three wickets remaining at the end of Day III.