South Zone Dominates as North Zone Gets All Out for 60 in One-Sided Clash| Deodhar Trophy | NZ VS SZ

 South Zone Dominates North Zone in the Prof D B Deodhar Trophy

In a thrilling encounter between North Zone and South Zone in the Prof D B Deodhar Trophy, South Zone emerged victorious with an impressive 185-run margin (according to the VJD method). The match witnessed an outstanding batting performance from South Zone, setting a formidable target for the opponents, which proved to be too much for North Zone to chase down.

 Match Summary:

 South Zone Batting: South Zone's batting lineup delivered an exceptional performance, scoring a mammoth total of 303 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 50 overs. The batters displayed remarkable skills, power, and consistency to put up a daunting target for North Zone.

Top Performers:

 Rohan S Kunnummal: Opening the innings, Kunnummal played a spectacular knock of 70 runs off 61 balls, which included 8 boundaries and 3 sixes.

Mayank Agarwal (c): The skipper, Agarwal, contributed significantly with 64 runs from 68 balls, playing at a strike rate of 94.12.

N Jagadeesan (wk): Jagadeesan showcased his prowess with the bat, scoring an impressive 72 runs off 66 deliveries at a strike rate of 109.09.

Vidwath Kaverappa: In the bowling department, Kaverappa emerged as the star, claiming an outstanding 5-wicket haul, conceding only 17 runs in his 6 overs.

North Zone Batting: Chasing a revised target of 246 runs in 28 overs, North Zone struggled to keep up with the required run rate. They were bowled out for just 60 runs in 23 overs, succumbing to South Zone's dominant bowling attack.

 Notable Contributions:

 Mandeep Singh: Despite the tough situation, Singh showcased resilience, remaining not out with 18 runs off 45 balls.

Vidwath Kaverappa: After an exceptional performance with the bat, Kaverappa continued his brilliance with the ball, taking 5 wickets for 17 runs in his 6 overs.

Scorecard summary 

South Zone Batting:

1.  Rohan S Kunnummal: 70 runs (61 balls, 8 fours, 3 sixes)
2. Mayank Agarwal (c): 64 runs (68 balls, 7 fours)
3. Devdutt Padikkal: 17 runs (26 balls, 1 four)
4. N Jagadeesan (wk): 72 runs (66 balls, 4 fours, 3 sixes)
5. Ricky Bhui: 31 runs (39 balls, 5 fours)
6. K B Arun Karthick: 21 runs (24 balls, 2 fours)
7. Washington Sundar: 5 runs (8 balls)
8. R Sai Kishore: 0 runs (2 balls)
9. V Vyshak: 4 runs (3 balls, 1 four)
10. Vidwath Kaverappa: 3 runs (3 balls)

Did Not Bat : Koushik V

Extras: 16

TOTAL: 303/8 (50.0 Overs)

 North Zone Batting:

1. Shubham Khajuria: 10 runs (9 balls, 1 six)
2. Abhishek Sharma: 1 run (6 balls)
3. Prabhsimran Singh (wk): 2 runs (9 balls)
4. Nitish Rana (c): 4 runs (5 balls, 1 four)
5. Mandeep Singh: 18 runs (45 balls)
6. Vivrant Sharma: 4 runs (12 balls)
7. R R Dhawan: 6 runs (10 balls, 1 four)
8. M J Dagar: 9 runs (21 balls, 1 four)
9. Mayank Markande: 4 runs (12 balls)
10. Sandeep Sharma: 0 runs (3 balls)
11. Mayank Yadav: 0 runs (6 balls)

Extras: 2

TOTAL: 60 (23.0 Overs)

  Bowlers for South Zone:

1. Vidwath Kaverappa: 6 overs, 17 runs, 5 wickets, Economy 2.83
2. Koushik V: 5 overs, 11 runs, 1 wicket, Economy 2.20
3. V Vyshak: 3 overs, 8 runs, 2 wickets, Economy 2.67
4. R Sai Kishore: 5 overs, 12 runs, 1 wicket, Economy 2.40
5. Washington Sundar: 4 overs, 12 runs, 1 wicket, Economy 3.00