West Zone on verge of victory after another dominant day 

West Zone want solely 4 wickets on Day 5 of the Duleep Trophy 2022 last to beat South Zone and elevate the championship. Set a mammoth goal of 529, South Zone went to stumps on Day 4 in Coimbatore at 154 for six. The batting facet wanted an extra 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. However, he obtained no help from the opposite finish, consequently West Zone bowlers have been by no means below any kind of stress. The skilled Mayank Agarwal (14) fell cheaply, caught at mid-off as he obtained a forefront whereas making an attempt to clip Jaydev Unadkat.

Atit Sheth then bowled a superb supply to seek out the sting of Hanuma Vihari (1). First innings centurion Baba Indrajith (4) additionally fell to the identical bowler, slicing a drive to backward level. At the opposite finish, Kunnummal eased to a 51-ball 50. However, West Zone stored 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 trying good for 100. However, on 93, he was bowled by Mulani, overwhelmed by a slider as he went for a minimize.

At stumps on Day 4 of the Duleep Trophy 2022 last, T Ravi Teja was batting on 8 and R Sai Kishore on 1.

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 nice work, with Unadkat, Sheth and Mulani claiming two wickets every.