Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Duleep Trophy: Shahbaz Ahmed’s 167 Puts East Zone In Control
East Zone played very strongly against North East Zone in the Duleep Trophy.
Shahbaz Ahmed scored 167 runs for East Zone.
He hit 17 fours and four sixes.
East Zone made 467 runs in their first innings.
North East Zone were then dismissed for only 111 runs.
East Zone made them follow on, meaning they had to bat again immediately.
North East Zone reached 7 without losing a wicket by the end of the day.
In another match, North Zone had a 171-run lead over West Zone.
Shahbaz Ahmed scored 167, including 17 fours and four sixes, for East Zone.
East Zone made 467 before dismissing North East Zone for 111.
Shahbaz Ahmed took 3/20, while Abhijit Sarkar claimed 5/20 for East Zone.
North East Zone were 7/0 after following on at the close of Day II.
North Zone led West Zone by 171 runs after reaching 107/4 in their second innings.
- Who
- East Zone, North East Zone, North Zone and West Zone competed; Shahbaz Ahmed and Abhijit Sarkar starred for East Zone.
- What
- East Zone dominated North East Zone, while North Zone built a substantial lead against West Zone in Duleep Trophy matches.
- When
- At the close of Day II on Monday.
- Where
- East Zone’s match was played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence ground in Bengaluru; the location of the other match was not stated.
- Why
- East Zone gained control by scoring 467 and dismissing North East Zone for 111, while North Zone led after dismissing West Zone for 187.
- Shahbaz Ahmed
- 167 runs and 3/20 for East Zone
- East Zone first innings
- 467
- North East Zone first innings
- 111
- North East Zone follow-on score
- 7/0 at stumps
- Best East Zone bowling
- Abhijit Sarkar took 5/20
- North Zone second innings
- 107/4, with an overall lead of 171
- West Zone first innings
- 187