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
Day 4
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
Day 3
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
Day 2
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
Day 1
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
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