In the quarterfinal match of the Dalip Trophy, Ayush Badoni hit the best unbeaten double century and on its own, North Zone took an 833 run lead in the first innings on the East Zone. Apart from this, the North Zone team also made it to the semi -finals of the Dalip Trophy. The match ended on a draw on the fourth and last day.
In fact, North Zone extended the third day’s game from 388/2 and declared its innings at 658/4. He had got a lead of 833 runs on the East, after which both teams decided to finish the match by joining hands.
In the match, Ayush Badoni scored an unbeaten 204 off 223 balls. Badoni, who was on 56 overnight overnight, completed a century in 123 balls and then batting in more aggressive style. He completed his second first class double century with fours on 222nd ball. In the last hour, he scored 54 runs off 55 balls. Kanhaiya Wadhavan also returned unbeaten with him.
Captain Ankit Kumar, who had carried out his innings by 168 runs, missed the double century and caught Suraj Jaiswal off Mukhtar Hussain for 198 runs. He and Badoni shared a 150 -run partnership for the third wicket.
After this, Badoni added 157 runs with Nishant Sindhu to give the team a lead of over 600 runs and more than 700. Badoni completed his second first class double century by hitting a four off the 222nd ball. In the last hour, he scored 54 runs off 55 balls. Kanhaiya Wadhawan remained unbeaten on 23 runs.
Akib Nabi was adjudged Man of the Match for his superb bowling. Let me tell you, the North Zone will now face South Zone on September 4 in the Duleep Trophy semi -finals. Fast bowler Mohammed Shami bowled 11 overs in the second innings, but he did not come to bowl despite being present on the field on the last day. He did not even play the last session of the third day.
East Zone captain Ryan Parag, while giving updates about him, said that Shami had slipped towards the thumb and he was hurt by the spike, which is why he could not bowl.