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West Zone 67 runs away from Duleep Trophy semifinal with three wickets left
West Zone 67 runs away from Duleep Trophy semifinal with three wickets left
West Zone need 67 runs to beat North Zone in the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal but have only three wickets left after a dramatic late collapse on day four. From a comfortable 195…
West Zone need 67 runs to beat North Zone in the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal but have only three wickets left after a dramatic late collapse on day four. From a comfortable 195 for three, West slumped to 220 for seven, handing North the momentum. Spinner Abid Mushtaq struck twice in the final over of the day to remove Mukesh Choudhary and Shams Mulani.
Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Musheer Khan had earlier put on a 111-run partnership for the fourth wicket to put West in control. But North Zone fought back, and the game is now evenly poised heading into the final day. The winner will meet East Zone, who have already advanced to the semifinals after beating North East Zone.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Duleep Trophy semifinal lineup is taking shape, with East Zone already through. West Zone's collapse from 195/3 to 220/7, losing four wickets for 25 runs, shows how quickly a game can turn in first-class cricket. The contest is now a test of nerve: West needs 67 runs with three wickets left, while North must take those remaining wickets with a spinner who just claimed two in the final over of day four. The winner will face East Zone, a side that has not won the title since 2018-19. For West, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad's and Musheer Khan's earlier stand counts for nothing unless the lower order can get across the line on the final day.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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