Bengal pacers Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar sent a strong message to the Indian selectors, striking twice each to help the Ishan Kishan-led side tighten their grip on the match. ( Live Scorecard ) East Zone vs South Zone, Duleep Trophy Final Live : Captain Tilak Varma holds the key as South Zone aim to pull off a historic escape against East Zone on Day 4 of the Duleep Trophy final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. South Zone were reeling at 242/6 at the close of play on Tuesday, still trailing East Zone’s mammoth first-innings total of 708 by 466 runs. Tilak was batting on 56 alongside Chama Milind (2*) at Stumps.
If the match ends in a draw, the team holding the first innings lead will win the game. For South Zone to take the lead, captain Tilak Varma will have to put up one of the best innings of his cricket career, as they have just four wickets left and still need 467 runs to cross East Zone’s first innings score of 708.
Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar have been exceptional in the first innings for East Zone, picking up two wickets each. The two are expected to start the proceedings with the ball on Day 4 too, hoping to make use of the early morning conditions at Chepauk and put the game to bed.
