Duleep Trophy final: South claim zonal glory

Updated On: 17 July, 2023 07:40 AM IST | Bangalore | R Kaushik

Pacer Vidwath Kaverappa sends back West Zone skipper Priyank Panchal early to hasten South’s Duleep Trophy title march; Vihari & Co win by 75 runs

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The South Zone team celebrate their Duleep Trophy final win over West Zone at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore yesterday. Pic/PTI

Sarfaraz Khan’s dismissal late on the fourth evening had tilted the scales South Zone’s way, transferring the onus almost entirely on Priyank Panchal when West Zone began the final day of the Duleep Trophy needing a further 116 for victory with five wickets in hand. The West skipper had battled his way to 92 on day four, having negotiated 205 deliveries, but he lasted just six balls and added only three more runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.

Kaverappa strikes

Drawn into a loose stroke outside off by Vidwath Kaverappa, all he managed was a feather through to Ricky Bhui behind the stumps. It was game over at that point, even though West bat relatively deep. South moved in relentlessly for the kill, determined to exact revenge for last year’s meltdown in the final to the same opponents despite taking the first innings lead.

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