Agarwal and Vihari star in thrilling chase as South join West in Duleep Trophy final
While rain couldn't prevent a decisive result at the Chinnaswamy, it ensured the West-Central game in Alur finished in a draw
05/07Result
2nd Semi-Final, Duleep Trophy at Bengaluru, Jul 5-8 2023
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![North Zone]( "North Zone")
198 & 211 -
![South Zone]( "South Zone")
195 & 219/8 (36.1 ov)
Player of the Match
05/07Result
2nd Semi-Final, Duleep Trophy at Bengaluru, Jul 5-8 2023
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![North Zone]( "North Zone")
198 & 211 -
![South Zone]( "South Zone")
195 & 219/8 (36.1 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
The slow burn finish that took South into the Duleep Trophy final
North Zone's delay tactics - they took 53 minutes to bowl the last 5.5 overs - didn't bear fruit
Vyshak Vijaykumar's short-ball strategy leaves North batters with tall order
He almost took the Chinnaswamy pitch out of the equation, forming a potent partnership with Vidwath Kaverappa
Pujara century puts West Zone in driver's seat; Vyshak takes five to skittle North
On a rain-hit day, West extend lead to 384 despite Saurabh and Jain strikes, while South need 194 runs to beat North
'I visualise every night how I can bat' - elated Tilak Varma on maiden India call-up
He's taken a step closer to realising his dream, a year after Rohit predicted he would be an all-format player for India "pretty soon"
Nagwaswalla five-for rattles Central Zone; South Zone collapse after Mayank, Tilak knocks
Pujara, Suryakumar fifties help West extend lead to 241 runs, while Jayant and Arora star with the ball for North
Atit Sheth rescues West Zone; Kaverappa takes five on 14-wicket day
Pujara grinds for two hours to make 28, while Washington Sundar marks his first-class comeback with a wicket