West Zone want solely 4 wickets on Day 5 of the Duleep Trophy 2022 ultimate to beat South Zone and raise the championship. Set a mammoth goal of 529, South Zone went to stumps on Day 4 in Coimbatore at 154 for six. The batting aspect wanted an additional 375 runs for an inconceivable win on the final day of the match.
South Zone opener Rohan Kunnummal (93 off 100) performed a superb knock. Nonetheless, he acquired no assist from the opposite finish, and because of this, West Zone bowlers have been by no means beneath any form of stress. The skilled Mayank Agarwal (14) fell cheaply, caught at mid-off as he acquired a forefront whereas trying to clip Jaydev Unadkat.
Atit Sheth then bowled a superb supply to seek out the sting of Hanuma Vihari (one). First innings centurion Baba Indrajith (4) additionally fell to the identical bowler, slicing a drive to backward level. On the different finish, Kunnummal eased to a 51-ball 50. Nonetheless, West Zone saved chipping away on the wickets.
Manish Pandey was trapped leg earlier than by Unadkat for 14, whereas Ricky Bhui (13) nicked Shams Mulani to slide. Kunnummal was wanting good for 100. Nonetheless, on 93, he was bowled by Mulani, crushed by a slider as he went for a reduce.
At stumps on Day 4 of the Duleep Trophy 2022 ultimate, T Ravi Teja was batting on eight and R Sai Kishore on one.
Sarfaraz Khan slams ton for West Zone after Yashasvi Jaiswal 265
Earlier, resuming their second innings on 376 for 3, West Zone declared on 585 for 4 declared. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was unbeaten on 209 in a single day, went on to attain 265. Sarfaraz Khan, who resumed his innings on 30*, went on to finish a century and was batting on 127 when West Zone declared their second innings.
Jaiswal and Sarfaraz’s stand for the fourth wicket was value 164 runs. The partnership was damaged when the double centurion was stumped off Krishnappa Gowtham’s bowling. His fabulous innings featured 30 fours and 4 sixes.
Sarfaraz and Het Patel (51*) continued to frustrate South Zone bowlers, including an unbroken 103 for the fifth wicket. Following West Zone’s declaration, their bowlers carried on the good work, with Unadkat, Sheth and Mulani claiming two wickets every.