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    Home / News / Sports News / Duleep Trophy semis: Pujara's ton tightens WZone's grip over CZone
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    Duleep Trophy semis: Pujara's ton tightens WZone's grip over CZone
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    Duleep Trophy semis: Pujara's ton tightens WZone's grip over CZone

    By Gaurav Tripathi
    Jul 07, 2023
    04:36 pm

    What's the story

    West Zone have put Central Zone further on the back foot in the ongoing first semi-final of the 2023 Duleep Trophy.

    On a rain-curtailed third day, WZone finished at 292/9.

    As Priyank Panchal's men had earned a 92-run lead in the first innings, they have extended their overall lead to 384 runs.

    Meanwhile, Cheteshwar Pujara's ton headlined the day's play.

    Here are further details.

    Summary 

    How did Day 3 pan out?

    WZone resumed at their overnight score of 149/3 with Pujara and Sarfaraz Khan in the middle.

    While the latter departed for just six runs, Pujara went on to score a remarkable ton.

    For CZone, spinners Saransh Jain and Saurabh Kumar claimed three and four wickets, apiece.

    Notably, almost half of the day's play got washed out due to rain.

    Stats 

    60th FC ton for Pujara

    Pujara, who managed a 102-ball 28 in the first innings, batted with immense precision in his second outing.

    He ended up scoring a 278-ball 133.

    This was Pujara's 60th First-Class century as he also owns 76 fifties.

    Notably, the veteran batter had a point to prove heading into the game as he was dropped from India's Test squad for the upcoming West Indies tour.

    Stats 

    Four-fer for Saurabh Kumar

    Left-arm spinner Saurabh starred with the ball, claiming 4/79 in 28 overs.

    While he could manage just one wicket WZone's first innings, he claimed 11 wickets in the preceding first quarter-final.

    A wicket on the final day could power the all-rounder to his 21st FC four-fer.

    Meanwhile, off-spinner Saransh Jain returned with 3/29 in 15 overs.

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