On Day 3 of the Duleep Trophy 2025 quarterfinal matchup between North Zone and East Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Saturday, August 30, North Zone will begin their second innings. They ended Day 2 in a strong position, leading by 175 runs. The game will restart at 9:30 AM IST.
The team from the north has been in full control since the start, both with bat and ball. With a big first-innings score and a dominant bowling performance, North Zone looks set to push for a place in the semi-finals.
Badoni, Wadhawan Shine with the Bat
Batting first, North Zone put up a big total of 405 runs. Delhi’s Ayush Badoni scored a quick 63 off 60 balls, while wicketkeeper Kanhaiya Wadhawan added a valuable 76. Later, Auquib Nabi played a rapid knock of 44 to stretch the total even further.
The East Zone bowlers tried hard, but they had no answers to the North Zone’s strong batting order.
Nabi Destroys East Zone Batting Line-up
After his batting cameo, Auquib Nabi turned match-winner with the ball. He claimed five wickets and dismantled East Zone’s lower order.
Only Virat Singh managed to resist, scoring 69 runs, but his effort was not enough. East Zone was bowled out for just 230, leaving them far behind.
North Zone Eye Semi-Final Spot
With such a big lead already, North Zone will begin Day 3 full of confidence. They will aim to bat again, set an even bigger target, and push East Zone out of the contest.
On the other hand, East Zone will need a miracle performance to stay alive in this knockout clash.
Where to Watch the North Zone vs East Zone Match
The North Zone vs East Zone, Duleep Trophy 2025 quarter-final will not be shown on television in India.
Fans can watch the match live on the JioHotstar app and website through live streaming.
North Zone vs East Zone – Playing XIs
East Zone: Mohammed Shami, Mukesh Kumar, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Manishi, Mukhtar Hussain, Riyan Parag (c), Sharandeep Singh, Sridam Paul, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Utkarsh Singh, Virat Singh
North Zone: Shubham Khajuria, Ankit Kumar (c), Yash Dhull, Mayank Dagar, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Sahil Lotra, Auqib Nabi, Ayush Badoni, Kanhaiya Wadhawan (wk), Nishant Sindhu
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