Duleep Trophy Final: East Zone in Strong Position as Shikhar Mohan Hits Fifty

DRINKS BREAK! Another hour has gone by, and only 11 overs have been bowled in it. It is still better than the first session, where we saw 27 overs in 2.5 hours. In terms of the cricket itself, East Zone are still in a strong position and South Zone haven't capitalized on that early wicket in the session. Shikhar Mohan is well set and Ishan Kishan has also gotten his eye in. It will be a test of mettle for the South Zone's bowlers as they look to make inroads.

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Overs38.1

Score186 - 3

Tripurana Vijay to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Short and punished! Tripurana Vijay lands this almost at his own feet, around middle. Ishan Kishan has all the time in the world to rock back and heave it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

We now have clarity on that earlier discussion between the umpires and Tilak Varma. The on-air commentators mention that it was regarding the slow over rate, and probably that's why we are seeing spin from both ends now.

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Overs36.3

Score180 - 3

Tripurana Vijay to Shikhar Mohan, FIFTY FOR MOHAN! Making his debut in the Duleep Trophy final and he has repaid the faith shown in him. Flatter, full and on off, Shikhar Mohan taps it towards covers for a run. Just a raise of the bat to soak in all the applause.

There's a discussion going on between Tilak Varma and the two umpires. Not quite sure what it's about. Maybe, South Zone want the ball to get changed because they feel it has gone really soft. Anyway, Tripurana Vijay to continue...

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Overs35.1

Score177 - 3

MD Nidheesh to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! That's a gift! A half-volley and around off. Ishan Kishan collapses his back knee, gets his hands through the drive and cracks it through covers for his first boundary.

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Overs34.5

Score173 - 3

Tripurana Vijay to Shikhar Mohan, FOUR! 14 runs in the last 3 balls! Flatter, full and on off. Shikhar Mohan leans on it a bit and creams it through extra covers for four more runs. He moves to 48 now.

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Overs33.5

Score158 - 3

MD Nidheesh to Shikhar Mohan, Just short of a length and on off, Shikhar Mohan gets behind the line of it and pats it towards short cover.

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Overs33.2

Score158 - 3

MD Nidheesh to Shikhar Mohan, Full again and on off, Shikhar Mohan strides out and knocks it with a straight bat to mid off.