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 Floor (1) right here on Friday.
Jagadeesan’s lengthy vigil was minimize quick on 197, courtesy a run-out involving associate Ricky Bhui. The Tamil Nadu opener’s knock, to go along with contributions from Bhui (54) and Tanay Thyagarajan (58), took South Zone to a commanding 536 by the top of play.
After batting practically 4 full classes, Jagadeesan was left fuming when Bhui didn’t reply to a fast single name. Each Jagadeesan and Bhui had been left stranded on the similar finish. Bhui was anticipated to sacrifice his wicket for the shape batter, however it was to not be. An upset Jagadeesan remonstrated and left the bottom, whereas Bhui threw his head again in despair.
South Zone’s Narayan Jagadeesan walks again after being run out.
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South Zone’s Narayan Jagadeesan walks again after being run out.
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Bhui went on to construct a gentle partnership with Salman Nazir, who made 29. Hyderabad’s Thyagarajan and Gurjapneet Singh (29, 81b, 2×4, 1×6) then annoyed North Zone with a 61-run eighth-wicket stand.
The North Zone bowlers had a troublesome time of it on a gradual, low pitch. Left-arm spinner Nishant Sindhu toiled onerous, bowling 47.2 overs to complete with figures of 5 for 125.
Within the different semifinal, Central Zone fought onerous to attract stage with West Zone. West Zone was solely in a position so as to add 75 runs to its in a single day complete and was dismissed for 438. Tanush Kotian (76) and Shardul Thakur (64) missed out on centuries, as spinners Saransh Jain and Harsh Dubey picked up fast wickets.
In reply, the Central Zone top-order stayed compact to information the aspect to 229 for 2. Shubham Sharma (60 batting) and Rajat Patidar (47 batting) appeared in good contact and can maintain the important thing to Central Zone’s hopes of taking the all-important first innings lead.
THE SCORES
At BCCI COE Floor (1)
South Zone 536 in 169.2 overs (N. Jagadeesan 197, Devdutt Padikkal 57, Tanmay Agarwal 43, Ricky Bhui 54, Tanay Thyagarajan 58, Nishant Sindhu 5/125) vs North Zone.
At BCCI COE Floor (2)
West Zone 438 in 108 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 184, Tanush Kotian 76, Shardul Thakur 64, Saransh Jain 3/121) vs Central Zone 229/2 in 67 overs (Ayush Pandey 40, Danish Malewar 76, Shubham Sharma 60 batting, Rajat Patidar 47 batting).
Printed on Sep 05, 2025