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North and Central Zones Reach Duleep Trophy Semifinals as Badoni Hits 204* and Nabi Takes Four in Four

First-innings leads decided both quarter-finals under four-day rules.

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Duleep Trophy Quarterfinals Day 3 Live Score: North Zone Vs East Zone & Central Zone Vs North East Zone

Overview

  • North Zone advanced after a drawn quarter-final against East Zone, piling 405 and then 658/4 declared to open an overall lead reported at 833.
  • Ayush Badoni marked his Duleep Trophy debut with an unbeaten 204, closing out North Zone’s second-innings dominance.
  • Jammu & Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi claimed 5/28, including four wickets in four balls, and was named player of the match in a rare feat for Indian first-class cricket.
  • Skipper Ankit Kumar made 198 and Yash Dhull 133 in North Zone’s run surge, with Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana supporting the bowling effort earlier.
  • Central Zone progressed on first-innings advantage after Danish Malewar’s 203 set up 532/4 declared, setting semifinals on September 4: North vs South and Central vs West.