South Zone v North Zone, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 2nd Semi-Final, Duleep Trophy 2026, 2026

Duleep Trophy 2026 2nd Semi-Final: South Zone v North Zone at Bengaluru, August 30, 2026

South Zone

312/10 (100.3) & 182/3 (43.1)

North Zone

195/10 (59.1) & 297/10 (72.4)

Finished

SZ won by 7 wickets

BATSMEN	R	B	4S	6S	SR
N. Tilak Varma	51	79	8	0	64.56
Smaran-R	32	42	4	1	76.19

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Qamran Iqbal	0.1	0	4	0	24.00
Ayush Doseja	2	1	7	0	3.50

Current Partnership: 80 run (14.5 ov) | Last Wicket: Narayan Jagadeesan 43 (83) | Fall of Wicket: 102/3 (28.2 ov)

CRR: 4.22 | Last Ten Overs: 57/0 5.70

Recent: 4111··4·4·4·······

Commentary

43.1

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.

End of over 43 (7 runs)

N. Tilak Varma 47 (78)

Smaran-R 32 (42)

South Zone 178/3

Ayush Doseja 2-1-7-0

Nishant Sindhu 4-0-15-0

42.6

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.

42.5

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.

42.4

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.

42.3

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.

42.2

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.

42.1

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.

End of over 42 (8 runs)

Smaran-R 31 (41)

N. Tilak Varma 41 (73)

South Zone 171/3

Nishant Sindhu 4-0-15-0

Ayush Doseja 1-1-0-0

41.6

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.

41.5

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.

41.4

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.

41.3

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.

41.2

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.

41.1

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.

End of over 41 (0 runs)

N. Tilak Varma 41 (73)

Smaran-R 27 (35)

South Zone 163/3

Ayush Doseja 1-1-0-0

Nishant Sindhu 3-0-11-0

40.6

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.

40.5

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.

40.4

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.

40.3

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.

40.2

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.

40.1

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.

End of over 40 (1 runs)

Smaran-R 27 (35)

N. Tilak Varma 41 (67)

South Zone 163/3

Nishant Sindhu 3-0-11-0

Abid Mushtaq 16-2-55-2

39.6

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.

39.5

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.

39.4

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.

39.3

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.

39.2

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.

39.1

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.

End of over 39 (6 runs)

Smaran-R 27 (30)

N. Tilak Varma 40 (66)

South Zone 162/3

Abid Mushtaq 16-2-55-2

Nishant Sindhu 2-0-10-0

38.6

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.