
West Zone secured three vital points by virtue of their first-innings lead over Central Zone in the four-day Duleep Trophy cricket match which ended in a draw at Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground here today.
West Zone had amassed 411 in their first edition and then bowled out Central Zone for 384 to take a thin but valuable 27-run lead. In their second essay, West Zone, resuming at their overnight 99 without loss, scored 335/7 in overs.
Ajinkya Rahane 89 (202b, 15X4) and Parthiv Patel 74 (113b, 11X4) were the leading contributors in West Zone’s second innings. Ramesh Powar (47) and Sandeep Jobanputra (40) remained unbeaten when the match ended.
Brief scores: West Zone 411 vs Central Zone 335 (A Rahane 89, Parthiv Patel c 74; Sumit Mathur 5/63).




