North Zone lift Vizzy Trophy

As expected, North Zone completed the formalities to win the Vizzy Trophy by virtue of their massive first innings lead over West Zone on the fourth and final day of the match in Nagothane in Raigarh district on Friday.

North Zone had virtually clinched the title by taking a massive first innings lead of 355 runs. Resuming their second innings at 129 for three, they declared their second innings closed at 293 for seven. Middle order batsmen Sidharth Verma (105 not out off 174 balls with eleven fours and two sixes) and Sachin Chaudhary (75 off 98 balls with eleven fours) were the main run getters. Left arm spinner Rajesh Bambri took five for 85 while medium pacer Sameer Naik got two for 49.

West Zone, who were set the impossible task of scoring 649 runs in 240 minutes, were 173 for six off 49 overs when the match was called off. Kulvindar Bagga top scored with 83 runs off 114 balls including eleven fours and a six.