Duleep Trophy Final: East Zone Tightens Grip as Bowlers Mount the Pressure on South Batters
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Duleep Trophy final: East Zone tightens grip as bowlers mount the pressure on South batters
East Zone tightened its grip on the Duleep Trophy as it moved within touching distance of a first-innings lead against South Zone on the third day of the final here at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday.
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.
East Zone and South Zone are facing each other in the Duleep Trophy final match being played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Batting first, East Zone scored 708 runs in the first innings. In response, South Zone, playing in the first innings, scored 242 runs for the loss of 6 wickets at the end of the third day's play.
At the end of the third day's play of the Duleep Trophy 2026 final, East Zone were in a strong position, with South Zone having lost 6 wickets for 242 in their first innings and facing the threat of follow-on.
East Zone, which took control of the Duleep Trophy final match with a record score in the first innings, is also showing its strength with the ball. Veteran pacers Mohammed Shami (2/17) and Mukesh Kumar (2/36) shined on a pitch where the opposing team's bowlers had bowled for two days and had not made much impact, as South Zone ended the third day, Tuesday, at 242 for 6.
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