In an intense encounter at the Alur cricket ground, Central Zone took control against East Zone, leaving them struggling at 69 for 6 by the end of the third day. Central Zone’s openers, Himanshu Mantri and Vivek Singh, showcased excellent batting skills, forming a solid partnership of 124 runs.
However, Ishan Porel’s impressive bowling performance led to a collapse in Central Zone’s innings, resulting in their dismissal for 239.
East Zone faced a daunting task in their chase of 300 runs for victory, and their challenge was compounded by early dismissals, including Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sudip Gharami. Left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar proved to be a significant threat, claiming four wickets and causing trouble for East Zone’s top order.
With Central Zone’s dominant bowling attack, led by Saurabh Kumar, East Zone faces an uphill battle to turn the match in their favor.
Brief Scores: Central Zone 182 & 239 (Himanshu Mantri 68, Vivek Singh 56; Ishan Porel 3-15, Shahbaz Ahmed 3-66) lead East Zone 122 & 69/6 (Saurabh Kumar 4-33) by 230 runs (by cricbuzz)
