Duleep Trophy: Dhul scored 193 runs, North Zone took the lead vs East Puducherry

Thanks to Dhul’s batting valor, North Zone have taken a 36-run first innings lead with seven wickets in hand, and they’re accountable for the match. After a stellar begin to his Ranji Trophy profession with lots of in each innings for Delhi earlier this yr towards Tamil Nadu, Dhul made his first look within the prestigious Duleep Trophy memorable with a scintillating century on Saturday. He missed out on scoring a double century by simply seven runs. The high-class Dhul, who led India to victory within the Under-19 World Cup earlier this yr, displayed his great abilities, punishing the jap zone bowlers each time they made errors in line and size.

19-year-old Dhul confronted 243 balls throughout his stroke-filled innings. He headed north as he scored 100 runs within the twenty fourth over. He reached his well-deserved ton with 15 hits in 131 balls, taking the staff’s rating to 174 for 1.

He continued his seek for runs and located the fence 13 instances in an innings which stored the scoreboard ticking at a brisk tempo. Dhul and Manan Vohra (44) placed on 128 runs for the primary wicket and Shahbaz Nadeem (1 for 107) received the second wicket. Dhul then added 192 runs for the second wicket with Dhruv Shourie (81, 163 balls, 9 fours) to deliver North near East Zone’s first innings complete of 397.

After Dhul was bowled by Mani Shankar Mura Singh for 193 marathons, Shourie and captain Mandeep Singh (34 batting) placed on a 28-run partnership earlier than falling. Mandeep seemed content material to play the second fiddle as Himanshu Rana went on overdrive and a 62 (82 balls, 8 fours) helped North take the lead. Brief scores: East Zone 397 in 136.4 overs (Virat Singh 117) vs North Zone 433 for 3 in 111 overs (Yash Dhul 193, Dhruv Shourie 81, Himanshu Rana 62 batting; Manan Vohra 44).

West Zone bowlers hit laborious by North East batsmen Took a primary innings lead. In the second quarter last. Ankur Malik scored a fast 81 whereas captain Hoketo Zimoni and Ashish Thapa made helpful contributions in defying the West staff, who would have anticipated small work from their opponents.

West declared on an in a single day rating of 590 for two and the weak North East batting line-up slipped to twenty for 4 because the skilled Jaydev Unadkat (3 for 35) and Chintan Gaza (4 for 38) set to work.

Unadkat dismisses Kishan Lindoh (2) and units the ball rolling. He received Mohamed Al Basheed caught by Het Patel for a duck on the following ball however Jonathan Rongsen stopped him from taking a hat-trick. Jonathan fell in Gaza a couple of overs later and Doria was dismissed for 20 for 4 by Ajinkya Rahane off an undercut. (43) Got it. He defied a different West Zone assault for over 30 overs, specializing in survival reasonably than scoring. Dzimoni’s stone-pelting efforts – a stand of 154 balls and 62 runs with Thapa (143 balls, 4 fours) ensured that the West bowlers had been made to work laborious for the wickets.

Thapa succumbed to medium pacer Atit Sheth (2 for 51) as West managed to interrupt the stand. Deepu Sangma (2) did not final lengthy however Ankur Malik (81), who got here in at No. 8, was in no temper to defend. He attacked the West Zone bowlers and hit 13 boundaries to spark some curiosity within the proceedings.

Malik notably preferred the bowling of spinner Shams Mulani and hit him for seven fours. His aggression meant that the North East crossed the 200-run mark. He fell 19 runs in need of a ton when Gaza forged him. Despite taking an enormous lead with at some point’s play remaining, West determined to bat for the second time.

Earlier, West had scored 590 for two on double centuries from Rahane and Yashasvi Jaiswal and a ton from Prithvi Shaw.
Brief Scores: West Zone 590 for two in 123 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 228, Ajinkya Rahane 207 not out, Prithvi Shaw 113) and 12 for 1 in 9 overs vs North East Zone 235 all out in 81.5 overs (Ankur Malik 81, Ashish Thapa) 43, Hokaito Zhimono 32, Jaydev Unadkat 3/35, Chintan Gaja 4/38).