A horror mix-up value South Zone’s N. Jagadeesan a double century towards North Zone on the second day of the Duleep Trophy semifinal at BCCI CoE Ground (1) right here on Friday.
Jagadeesan’s lengthy vigil was lower quick on 197, courtesy a run-out involving accomplice Ricky Bhui. The Tamil Nadu opener’s knock, to go together with contributions from Bhui (54) and Tanay Thyagarajan (58), took South Zone to a commanding 536 by finish of play.
After batting almost 4 full classes, Jagadeesan was left fuming when Bhui didn’t reply to a fast single name. Both Jagadeesan and Bhui had been left stranded on the identical finish. Bhui was anticipated to sacrifice his wicket for the set batter, but it surely was to not be. An upset Jagadeesan remonstrated and left the bottom, whereas Bhui threw his head again in despair.
Bhui went on to construct a gradual partnership with Salman Nizar, who made 29. Hyderabad’s Tanay and Gurjapneet Singh (29) then annoyed North with a 63-run eighth-wicket stand.
The North bowlers had a tricky time on a gradual, low pitch.
Left-arm spinner Nishant Sindhu toiled exhausting, bowling 47.2 overs to complete with figures of 5 for 125.
In the opposite semifinal, Central Zone fought exhausting towards West Zone. West was solely ready so as to add 75 runs to its in a single day complete, and was dismissed for 438. Tanush Kotian (76) and skipper Shardul Thakur (64) missed out on centuries, as spinners Saransh Jain and Harsh Dubey picked up fast wickets.
In reply, the Central top-order stayed compact to information the aspect to 229 for 2. Shubham Sharma (60 batting) and Rajat Patidar (47 batting) regarded in good contact, and can maintain the important thing to Central’s hopes of taking the all-important first innings lead.
The scores: At BCCI CoE Ground (1): South Zone 536 in 169.2 overs (Tanmay Agarwal 43, N. Jagadeesan 197, Devdutt Padikkal 57, Ricky Bhui 54, Tanay Thyagarajan 58, Nishant Sindhu 5/125) vs North Zone.
At BCCI CoE Ground (2): West Zone 438 in 108 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 184, Tanush Kotian 76, Shardul Thakur 64, Saransh Jain 3/121, Harsh Dubey 3/118) vs Central Zone 229/2 in 67 overs (Ayush Pandey 40, Danish Malewar 76, Shubham Sharma 60 batting, Rajat Patidar 47 batting).
