Defending champions West Zone pulled off a thrilling two-wicket win over South Zone to enter the Deodhar Trophy final at the Wankhede Stadium yesterday.


West Zone's Surya Kumar Yadav en route his 80 against South in the Deodhar Trophy semis at the Wankhede Stadium yesterday. Pic/Suresh KK 

Chasing South Zone's 314-7 after put into bat, West Zone were reeling at 174-6 when Surya Kumar Yadav (80 off 56) and No 8 batsman Axar Patel (64 not out in 38 balls) put up a match-winning stand of 70 to successfully chase the imposing total in 47.1 overs.