Bengaluru, Sept. 14 -- After the dust settled on Day 4 of this Duleep Trophy final at BCCI's Centre of Excellence Grounds today, it was Central Zone who held all the aces, needing just 65 runs to lift the coveted trophy after South Zone were bowled out for 426 in their second innings.
South Zone began the morning at 129 for two, still staring at a mountain after Central Zone's hefty 511. Smaran Ravichandran looked the part, timing the ball sweetly and bringing up a stylish half-century off 70 deliveries - six glorious fours and a neat six to boot. But, just as he threatened to take control, Central struck back.
Mohammed Azharuddeen was nailed in front after a sharp review, and the innings began to wobble. By lunch, South Zone were 249 for...