BENGALURU: Shepherded by Priyank Panchal‘s spunky innings, West Zone defied South Zone bowlers whereas chasing a formidable 298 and completed day 4 of the Duleep Trophy closing at 182 for 5 right here on Saturday.
They nonetheless want 116 extra runs to retain their title, setting the stage for an thrilling concluding day.
In the primary session, South, who had been 181 for 7 in a single day, had been bowled out for 230 as left-arm spinner Dharmendra Jadeja grabbed 5 wickets.
But the day’s protagonist was the West Zone captain. Panchal, who accomplished 8000 runs in First-Class cricket en path to his 92 off 205 balls, stored the hopes of West alive on an attritional day.
Panchal and Sarfaraz Khan amassed 98 runs for the fifth wicket alliance by which the previous was the steering drive.
Panchal has been one of many outstanding home batters over the previous couple of seasons, and it was not very tough to see why. He introduced ahead his years of expertise to thwart the South bowlers for 315 minutes.
The Gujarat batter, who hogged the headlines after his 1310-run season in 2016-17, confirmed unflappable temperament regardless of wickets falling on the different finish frequently.
Panchal and Cheteshwar Pujara (15) confirmed the primary glimpse of West preventing by way of a 57-run alliance for the third wicket off 125 balls.
They appeared unruffled for many half however pacer Vasuki Koushik ended the burgeoning stand dismissing Pujara. The veteran batter’s thick exterior edge went to Tilak Varma at ahead brief leg.
Suryakumar Yadav continued his disappointing present on this Duleep Trophy, falling for an additional low rating.
The Mumbaikar supplied no shot to Koushik because the ball got here and thudded onto his pads and umpire Akshay Totre didn’t must suppose lengthy to lift his finger.
At 79 for 4, West gave the impression to be hurtling down the highway to perdition and so they wanted some solidity.
Panchal and Sarfaraz (48) supplied exactly that. They batted collectively for 126 minutes and for 157 balls as West started to dream a few win that appeared inconceivable at one stage.
Sarfaraz was extraordinarily lucky too. While on zero, he set out for a non-existent single and was despatched again by Panchal. But Sachin Baby’s throw was manner over the top of wicketkeeper Ricky Bhui, saving Sarfaraz.
Vysakh Vijayakumar resorted to the short-pitched ball technique that he employed with good leads to the primary innings.
But this time, each Panchal and Sarfaraz had been higher ready to blunt him, regardless that the latter copped a blow to his helmet.
Just because it appeared that the pair would take West to the shut safely, Sarfaraz fell to R Sai Kishore. The left-arm spinner pushed the ball by way of the air a bit faster and Sarfaraz performed throughout it to get bowled.
South could be vastly relieved to see Sarfaraz stroll again however they nonetheless have to finish a giant job.
They nonetheless want 116 extra runs to retain their title, setting the stage for an thrilling concluding day.
In the primary session, South, who had been 181 for 7 in a single day, had been bowled out for 230 as left-arm spinner Dharmendra Jadeja grabbed 5 wickets.
But the day’s protagonist was the West Zone captain. Panchal, who accomplished 8000 runs in First-Class cricket en path to his 92 off 205 balls, stored the hopes of West alive on an attritional day.
Panchal and Sarfaraz Khan amassed 98 runs for the fifth wicket alliance by which the previous was the steering drive.
Panchal has been one of many outstanding home batters over the previous couple of seasons, and it was not very tough to see why. He introduced ahead his years of expertise to thwart the South bowlers for 315 minutes.
The Gujarat batter, who hogged the headlines after his 1310-run season in 2016-17, confirmed unflappable temperament regardless of wickets falling on the different finish frequently.
Panchal and Cheteshwar Pujara (15) confirmed the primary glimpse of West preventing by way of a 57-run alliance for the third wicket off 125 balls.
They appeared unruffled for many half however pacer Vasuki Koushik ended the burgeoning stand dismissing Pujara. The veteran batter’s thick exterior edge went to Tilak Varma at ahead brief leg.
Suryakumar Yadav continued his disappointing present on this Duleep Trophy, falling for an additional low rating.
The Mumbaikar supplied no shot to Koushik because the ball got here and thudded onto his pads and umpire Akshay Totre didn’t must suppose lengthy to lift his finger.
At 79 for 4, West gave the impression to be hurtling down the highway to perdition and so they wanted some solidity.
Panchal and Sarfaraz (48) supplied exactly that. They batted collectively for 126 minutes and for 157 balls as West started to dream a few win that appeared inconceivable at one stage.
Sarfaraz was extraordinarily lucky too. While on zero, he set out for a non-existent single and was despatched again by Panchal. But Sachin Baby’s throw was manner over the top of wicketkeeper Ricky Bhui, saving Sarfaraz.
Vysakh Vijayakumar resorted to the short-pitched ball technique that he employed with good leads to the primary innings.
But this time, each Panchal and Sarfaraz had been higher ready to blunt him, regardless that the latter copped a blow to his helmet.
Just because it appeared that the pair would take West to the shut safely, Sarfaraz fell to R Sai Kishore. The left-arm spinner pushed the ball by way of the air a bit faster and Sarfaraz performed throughout it to get bowled.
South could be vastly relieved to see Sarfaraz stroll again however they nonetheless have to finish a giant job.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com