"North Zone's Complete Dominance Continues as NEZ Struggles: Duleep Trophy - Day 3 Report"

 Duleep Trophy - North Zone vs North East Zone: Day 3 Report

Day 3 of the thrilling Duleep Trophy encounter between North Zone (NZ) and North East Zone (NEZ) witnessed exciting moments as both teams fought fiercely. Here's a recap of the day's events:

After a commanding performance in their second innings, North Zone declared their innings at 259/6, setting a daunting target of 665 runs for NEZ. The NZ batsmen displayed fine form, with notable contributions from AR Kalsi (49), Prabhsimran Singh (59), Ankit Kumar (70), and skipper JJ Yadav (55*).

In response, NEZ struggled early, losing both their openers, Thankuma (7) and Kishan Lyndoh (14), with the score at 23/2. To everyone's surprise, Langlonyamba M (13) came in at number 3 but was unfortunately run out, adding to NEZ's woes. At the end of the day, NEZ stood at 58/3, needing a colossal 603 runs to win or survive for two days to secure a draw.

Scorecard - NEZ (2nd Innings):

• Kishan Lyndoh: 14 runs (20 balls) b Harshit Rana

• Thankuma: 7 runs (23 balls) c Nishant b Beltej Singh

• Langlonyamba M: 13 runs (19 balls) run out (PS Chopra)

• Palzor: 13 runs* (26 balls)

• Nilesh Lamichaney: 5 runs* (20 balls) 

North Zone holds the upper hand heading into the final day, but NEZ's batsmen have shown resilience throughout the tournament. The stage is set for an enthralling day 4 as NEZ faces the challenging task of either achieving an unlikely victory or holding on for a draw.

Stay tuned for the day 4 action and the thrilling conclusion of this captivating Duleep Trophy encounter