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South Zone vs North Zone, 2nd Semi-Final — Duleep Trophy 2026

SZ
312 100.3 ov
South Zone won by 7 wickets
NZ
278/8 70 ov

Match summary

South Zone beat North Zone by 7 wickets in the 2nd Semi-Final of the Duleep Trophy 2026 at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground B, Bengaluru on Sun, 30 Aug, 2026. North Zone 1st 195/10 (59.1 ov); South Zone 1st 312/10 (100.3 ov); North Zone 2nd 297/10 (72.4 ov); South Zone 2nd 182/3 (43.1 ov). N. Tilak Varma top-scored with 116* off 250 balls for South Zone 1st. MD Nidheesh took 5/56. North Zone won the toss and chose to bat.

CommentaryFull commentary ›
43.14Qamran Iqbal to N. Tilak Varma, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump. N. Tilak Varma goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
42.61Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
42.51Ayush Doseja to Smaran-R, 1 run, Smaran-R goes back to take arm ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
42.41Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to take arm ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
42.30Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the leg stump, Ayush Doseja bowls a sharp delivery, and N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
42.20Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, N. Tilak Varma goes back and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
42.14Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, N. Tilak Varma goes back, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
41.60Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Smaran-R goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
41.54Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Smaran-R goes forward, it to the third man, races away and finds the boundary.
41.40Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Smaran-R goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
41.34Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, 4 bye, Bye !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Smaran-R hangs in the crease, aims to play it, but the ball evades the batter and keeper, they are quick to steal 4 runs off bye.
41.20Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Smaran-R goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
41.10Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Smaran-R goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
40.60Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
40.50Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
40.40Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward slip, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
40.30Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, N. Tilak Varma goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
40.20Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
40.10Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
39.60Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Smaran-R goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
39.50Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Smaran-R goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
39.40Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Smaran-R hangs in the crease and slash flick shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
39.30Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Smaran-R hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
39.20Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Smaran-R goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
39.11Nishant Sindhu to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, N. Tilak Varma goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
38.60Abid Mushtaq to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Smaran-R goes forward and slash flick shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
38.50Abid Mushtaq to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Smaran-R goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at square leg, who halts the ball.
38.40Abid Mushtaq to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Smaran-R goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
38.30Abid Mushtaq to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Smaran-R goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
38.20Abid Mushtaq to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Smaran-R goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.