Ankur malik: Cricket News & Match Updates

In the morning, the North East Zone’s innings ended swiftly when they were bowled out for 185, giving the Central Zone a mammoth lead of 347 runs. After choosing not to enforce the follow-on, Shubham piled on the misery in his knock of 122 coming off 215 balls, and laced with 17 boundaries.

Skipper Patidar’s breezy 66 came in 72 balls, laced with six fours and three sixes, while Rathod’s 78 came off 83 deliveries and had 11 boundaries. Though the North East Zone managed to end the day with three quick wickets, they are already staring at the prospect of suffering a massive defeat, as Central Zone declared their second innings at 331/7 in 80.3 overs.   Read More...