18 September,2022 08:04 AM IST | Coimbatore | Agencies
Prithvi Shaw. Pic/AFP
West Zone reduced Central to 33-2 after setting a massive target of 501 on the third day of the Duleep Trophy semi-final here on Saturday.
Prithvi Shaw, who went after the bowlers on Friday and hit a whirlwind ton, continued to torment the Central bowlers. He moved to 142 from 140 balls (15 fours, 4 sixes) to help extend the lead.
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Armaan Jaffer (49) and wicketkeeper-batter Het Patel (67) frustrated the opposition attack and put the match virtually out of Central's grasp.
In the other semi-final at Salem, Tamil Nadu, spinner R Sai Kishore stole the show with a seven-wicket haul as South Zone seized the all-important lead against North Zone.
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