The West Zone innings had started with Shaw attacking the bowlers, but his dismissal brought North Zone back into the game
Published: August 24, 2026, 4:26 PM IST
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Abid Mushtaq produced a fine spell as North Zone bowled West Zone out for 187 on the second day of their Duleep Trophy quarter-final in BengaluruThe left-arm spinner took five wickets and played a major role in giving North Zone a 64-run first-innings lead.
Mushtaq had already made an impact early in the innings, dismissing Prithvi Shaw with a fine delivery that turned enough to beat the batter’s defence and hit the off stumpShaw made 22 from 21 ballsMushtaq then returned later in the innings to run through the West Zone middle order.
He removed Shivalik Sharma for 22, Ruturaj Gaikwad for 5 and Urvil Patel for a duck before completing his five-wicket haul with the dismissal of Tushar DeshpandeHis final figures were 5/39, giving North Zone an important advantage in the match.
West Zone had struggled from the startHarvik Desai fell for three to Arshdeep Singh after North Zone had made 251 in their first inningsMusheer Khan and Shivalik Sharma tried to settle the innings, but the wickets kept coming.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was leading West Zone, could not make an impactHe was trapped lbw by Mushtaq for fiveUrvil Patel followed for a duck, leaving West Zone in trouble.
Shams Mulani provided some resistance with a fighting 52, while Musheer Khan also stayed at the crease for a long timeBut North Zone kept the pressure on and eventually dismissed West Zone for 187 in 65.4 overs.
The West Zone innings had started with Shaw attacking the bowlers, but his dismissal brought North Zone back into the gameArshdeep Singh also bowled tightly and picked up the wicket of Harvik Desai.
Mushtaq was the standout bowler, but the North Zone attack worked well as a unitThe bowlers kept things tight and did not allow West Zone’s batters to build a big partnership.
North Zone’s first innings had also seen some useful contributionsAyush Badoni scored 51, while Anshul Kamboj hit a quick 60 from 52 balls, including five fours and five sixesKamboj’s late hitting helped North Zone move past 250 after they had slipped to 220/9.
With West Zone bowled out for 187, North Zone started their second innings with a lead of 64 runsWest Zone needed early wickets to get back into the contest, but North Zone’s batters managed to move the score forward.
At the latest stage, North Zone had reached 87/3 in 18 overs, taking their overall lead to 133 runsAyush Badoni was unbeaten on 20, while Abdul Samad was on four
