South Zone vs North Zone Live Score and Commentary, 2nd Semi-Final, Duleep Trophy, 30 August, 2026
COMPLETED / 2nd Semi-Final / BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground B
312/10 (100.3 ov) & 182/3 (43.1 ov)
195/10 (59.1 ov) & 297/10 (72.4 ov)
South Zone won by 7 wickets
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Player of the match
Tilak Varma,
South Zone
Player of the Series
Tilak Varma,
South Zone
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Tilak Varma | 51 | 79 | 8 | 0 | 64.56 |
| Smaran-R | 32 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 76.19 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Qamran Iqbal | 0.1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24.00 |
| Ayush Doseja | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3.50 |
South Zone won by 7 wickets
South Zone vs North Zone, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| East Zone (Match Drawn (EZ won on 1st innings)) | Final | 6 Sep 2026 |
| North Zone (SZ won by 7 wickets) | 2nd Semi-Final | 30 Aug 2026 |
| Central Zone (CZ won by 6 wickets) | Final | 11 Sep 2025 |
| North Zone (Match Drawn) | 1st Semi-Final | 4 Sep 2025 |
| East Zone (SZ won by 45 runs.) | Final | 3 Aug 2023 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Zone (SZ won by 7 wickets) | 2nd Semi-Final | 30 Aug 2026 |
| West Zone (NZ won by 52 runs) | 2nd Quarter-Final | 23 Aug 2026 |
| South Zone (Match Drawn) | 1st Semi-Final | 4 Sep 2025 |
| East Zone (Match Drawn) | 1st Quarter-Final | 28 Aug 2025 |
| North East Zone (NZ won by 9 wickets) | 13th Match | 1 Aug 2023 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 80 run (14.5 ov): Smaran-R: 32 (42), N. Tilak Varma: 40 (47)
- Last Bat: Narayan Jagadeesan 43(83) - st A Samad b A Mushtaq Abid Mushtaq
- Fall of Wickets: 64 - 1 Ricky Bhui, 65 - 2 Shaik Rasheed, 102 - 3 Narayan Jagadeesan
- Reviews Remaining: South Zone - 3 of 3, North Zone - 3 of 3
- Toss: North Zone elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 2nd Semi-Final
- Series: Duleep Trophy
- Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026
- Time: 09:30 AM
- Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground B
- City: Bengaluru
- Umpires: Amit Rana (India), Parashar Joshi (India)
- Referee: Sreekumar Nair (India)
Abid Mushtaq to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Smaran-R goes forward and slash flick shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 39 (6 runs)
Nishant Sindhu to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, N. Tilak Varma goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Smaran-R goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Smaran-R hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Smaran-R hangs in the crease and slash flick shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Smaran-R goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Smaran-R goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 40 (1 runs)
Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, N. Tilak Varma goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward slip, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 41 (0 runs)
Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Smaran-R goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Smaran-R goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, 4 bye, Bye !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Smaran-R hangs in the crease, aims to play it, but the ball evades the batter and keeper, they are quick to steal 4 runs off bye.
Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Smaran-R goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Smaran-R goes forward, it to the third man, races away and finds the boundary.
Nishant Sindhu to Smaran-R, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Smaran-R goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 42 (8 runs)
Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, N. Tilak Varma goes back, plays drive in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, N. Tilak Varma goes back and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the leg stump, Ayush Doseja bowls a sharp delivery, and N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to take arm ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Ayush Doseja to Smaran-R, 1 run, Smaran-R goes back to take arm ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
Ayush Doseja to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
End of over 43 (7 runs)
Qamran Iqbal to N. Tilak Varma, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump. N. Tilak Varma goes back, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.