Bengaluru, Sept. 11 -- Saransh Jain picked up his second successive five-wicket haul while left-arm spinner Kumar Kartikeya claimed four wickets, as Central Zone's spinners dismantled South Zone on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy final, as per ESPNcricinfo.

On a cloudy day and on a surface that had a bit of grass, Jain returned figures of 5/49 and Kartikeya with 4/53 to bundle South Zone out for just 149 in 63 overs at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence. In reply, openers Danish Malewar and Akshay Wadkar looked solid before bad light stopped play early. Central Zone finished on 50 for no loss, and are 99 runs behind.

South Zone's new opening pair of Mohit Kale and Tanmay Agarwal added 24 runs in 15 overs but once spin was introduced i...