Bengaluru, Sept. 13 -- The third day of the Duleep Trophy final between Central Zone and South Zone at the centre of excellence grounds unfolded as a gripping battle of attrition and counterattack, with Yash Rathod's commanding 194 putting Central in firm control before South Zone mounted a calm reply to keep their hopes alive.
Central Zone began the day on 384/5, with Rathod and Saransh Jain resuming their patient vigil. Rathod, who had crafted a chanceless 137 yesterday, looked unflappable as he eased past 150 in 223 deliveries, striking 12 fours and a six. Jain, meanwhile, complemented him with quiet resilience, collecting his half-century off 128 balls.
The pair stitched together a crucial sixth-wicket partnership of 150 runs in 301 b...