Overview

• Central declared at 532 for 4 in Bengaluru after adding 100 morning runs, with Rajat Patidar hitting 125 and Yash Rathod unbeaten on 87.
• Danish Malewar recorded his maiden first-class double century and retired out on 203 to crown a dominant first innings.
• North East reached 168 for 7 in 65 overs by stumps on day two and trail by 364 with two days left.
• A reply of 128 for 2 collapsed to 136 for 7 as Aditya Thakare returned 3 for 23 in a sharp late burst and Harsh Dubey struck twice for 2 for 19.
• Dubey ended a 72-run opening stand before claiming his 100th first-class wicket, with Ankur Malik 31 not out holding the innings together.