East Zone has punched its ticket to the
Chasing a target of 159 for victory, East Zone relied on a composed performance from their captain and a dynamic cameo from 15-year-old sensation
Bowling Dominance Sets Up East Zone Victory
The foundation for the win was laid earlier in the day as East Zone’s bowling attack dismantled the Central Zone lineup. Resuming from their overnight score of 45/3, Central struggled to build partnerships and lost their final seven wickets during a frantic morning session. Mukesh Kumar spearheaded the effort with a clinical four-wicket haul, while Mohammed Shami provided crucial support by taking three wickets, ensuring Central was bundled out for 158.
North Zone Battles South in Parallel Semifinal
Meanwhile, the second semifinal between North Zone and South Zone remains finely poised heading into the final day. South Zone concluded their first innings at 312, bolstered by an unbeaten 116 from Tilak Varma. In response, North Zone reached 256/7 by stumps, establishing a lead of 139 runs. Although Sanat Sangwan and Ayush Doseja provided a solid foundation with scores of 76 and 52 respectively, a post-tea collapse saw North lose five wickets in a ten-over span. An unbroken 47-run partnership between Nishant Sindhu and Anshul Kamboj has since helped stabilize the innings, leaving the contest delicately balanced.
