Duleep Trophy Final: Shami, Mukesh Help East Tighten Grip over South
Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar took two wickets each as East Zone’s 708-run first innings left South Zone under heavy pressure.
- Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar spearheaded East Zone's bowling attack on day three of the Duleep Trophy final at the MAC Stadium, dismantling South Zone's top order with two wickets each. The pace duo tightened their team's stranglehold on the championship.
- Captain Ishan Kishan's stunning 270 anchored East Zone's mammoth 708-run first innings, establishing a towering total that now forces South Zone to chase at least 709. In a draw scenario, the first-innings lead determines the Duleep Trophy champion.
- Devdutt Padikkal offered brief resistance with a composed 62, while skipper Tilak Varma waged a lone battle, remaining unbeaten on 56 off 133 balls. Yet South Zone's batting lineup faltered against the disciplined pace attack throughout the day.
- Trailing by a daunting 466 runs, South Zone finished day three at 242 for six in 80 overs. Poor shot selection plagued the team's performance, leaving them in a precarious position with only four wickets remaining.
- Anything less than 709 would hand East Zone the trophy if the match ends in a draw, since the trophy is not shared in such scenarios. With only four wickets remaining, South Zone's path to victory grows increasingly narrow.
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Mohammed Shami Leads East Zone Charge, South Zone Stare At Huge Deficit In Duleep Trophy Final
India internationals Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar starred with the ball as East Zone ended Day 3 of the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in ascendancy.
Duleep Trophy final | East bowlers have South on the mat
The host loses six wickets for 242, with 466 runs still in arrears at the end of day three; only Padikkal and Tilak, who is batting on 56, offer some resistance; Shami and Mukesh scalp two wickets for the visitor
Duleep Trophy final: Shami, Mukesh lead East Zone bowling charge as South Zone stumble to 242/6, trail by 466 runs - The Tribune
Following East Zone’s massive 708 in the first innings, their bowlers backed up the batters’ dominant effort to keep their side firmly in control, as South Zone endured a tough day with the bat, reaching 242 for six at stumps on Day 3 of the Duleep Trophy final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday.
Duleep Trophy final: Shami, Mukesh lead East Zone bowling charge as South Zone stumble to 242/6, trail by 466 runs
Following East Zone’s massive 708 in the first innings, their bowlers backed up the batters’ dominant effort to keep their side firmly in control, as South Zone endured a tough day with the bat, reaching 242 for six at stumps on Day 3 of the Duleep Trophy final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday.
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