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East Zone Near Duleep Trophy Title After Kishan's 80
East Zone is very close to winning the Duleep Trophy final.
South Zone was bowled out for 336 runs.
East Zone had already made a huge 708 in its first innings.
Instead of making South Zone bat again immediately, East Zone chose to bat again.
This gave East Zone a lead of 584 runs by the end of the day.
Captain Ishan Kishan scored 80 after making 270 earlier.
Shikhar Mohan also scored 52 for East Zone.
South Zone has only one day left to try to save the match.
East Zone reached 212/5 in its second innings at stumps on Day IV.
Its overall lead grew to 584 after South Zone was dismissed for 336.
Ishan Kishan followed his first-innings 270 with 80 from 98 balls.
Shikhar Mohan scored 52 and shared a 126-run third-wicket partnership with Kishan.
Mukesh Kumar took 3/62, while Mohammed Shami claimed 2/42 for East Zone.
- Who
- East Zone and South Zone, led by Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma respectively.
- What
- East Zone strengthened its position in the Duleep Trophy final and moved close to the title.
- Where
- Chennai.
- When
- On the penultimate day, Wednesday, with one day remaining.
- Why
- East Zone built a 584-run lead after South Zone was dismissed for 336, leaving South Zone with little time to recover.
Key facts
- Match
- Duleep Trophy final
- East Zone first innings
- 708
- South Zone innings
- 336
- East Zone second innings
- 212/5 at stumps
- East Zone lead
- 584 runs
- Top East Zone scorer
- Ishan Kishan, 80 in the second innings and 270 in the first
- Best bowling figures
- Mukesh Kumar, 3/62
Sources
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