Ishan Kishan's 270 leads East Zone to 708 in Duleep Trophy Final

The morning domination - Day 2 began with East Zone resuming on 385/4, and the opening session quickly turned into a masterclass from Ishan Kishan and Kumar Kushagra. South Zone took the second new ball early on, but their bowlers could find neither rhythm nor answers on a flat track. Kushagra played with absolute freedom to bring up a cracking hundred off just 128 deliveries, putting together a mammoth 230-run stand before finally falling for 101. Kishan remained totally unfazed at the other end, cruising past his 150 with authority. By the time the umpires called lunch, East Zone were cruising comfortably at 491/5, with Kishan unbeaten on 171 and South Zone searching for answers.

11.35 am GMT (5.05 pm IST) - STUMPS, DAY 2 - A pretty fascinating end to Day 2 of this Duleep Trophy Final and South Zone have finally managed to bowl East Zone out, but not before Ishan Kishan and his troops have put on a staggering first-innings total of 708 on the board. South Zone will be a bit pleased that they don't have to bat now after a long day in the field, and they can start fresh tomorrow morning.

W

Overs162.6

Score708 - 10

Tripurana Vijay to Mukesh Kumar, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mukesh Kumar falls for a duck after a couple of reprieves. That brings an end to East Zone's colossal innings at 708. Tossed it up full and right in line with off stump. Mukesh leans on to go over the top with a powerful straight drive, but only drills it straight back down the deck. Vijay reacts in a flash. He leaps on and takes a one-handed grab with his right hand to wrap up the innings.

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Overs162.5

Score708 - 9

Tripurana Vijay to Mukesh Kumar, Another loud appeal but the finger stays down! Fullish, turning in, Mukesh Kumar looks to block it but misses and wears it on his pads again. Another loud appeal turned down. They refer. Nothing on Ultra Edge and Ball Tracking shows that the ball was missing the leg pole. The original decision of NOT OUT stays.

0

Overs162.3

Score708 - 9

Tripurana Vijay to Mukesh Kumar, Is that out? Loopy, outside off, turning in. Mukesh Kumar leans on and looks to block it but gets beaten as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal, but turned down. They opt for a review. Nothing on Ultra Edge and Ball Tracking shows that the impact was on the umpire's call, even though the wickets were hitting. The onfield decision of NOT OUT stands.

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Overs162.2

Score708 - 9

Tripurana Vijay to Ishan Kishan, OUT! TAKEN! A mammoth innings from Ishan Kishan comes to an end. Floated up, on a fuller length around leg stump, tempting the batter out of his crease. Kishan charges down to launch it over the straight boundary, but he fails to get underneath it cleanly. The ball skies off the toe of the bat toward long on, where Ravichandran Smaran runs to his right near the rope and pouches it safely. Ishan Kishan falls for 270.

4

Overs161.1

Score707 - 8

Shreyas Gopal to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! That is hit with some power! Flighted up, on off, Ishan Kishan moves forward and drills it powerfully down the ground for a boundary. The fielder dives to his left and tries to stop it but fails to do so.

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Overs159.3

Score701 - 8

Shreyas Gopal to Ishan Kishan, Googly, outside off, Ishan Kishan looks to loft it but doesn't connect well. The ball carries towards long off. He denies for a single again.

W

Overs157.4

Score698 - 8

Shreyas Gopal to Md Kounain Qureshi, OUT! TAKEN AT LONG ON! Flighted up, full and on off, Md Kounain Qureshi runs out of patience and looks to go big. He lofts it towards long on but doesn't connect well. The ball carries on the deep where Mohammed Siraj dives forward and takes a good catch. He doesn't celebrate much, though. The umpire checks for a clean catch and replays show that it was just fine. Abhijit Sarkar is the new batter in.

4

Overs155.4

Score695 - 7

Chama Milind to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Kishan has decided to take on the bowlers now! Length, on off, Ishan Kishan makes room and powers it over mid on for a boundary.