West Zone secure three points

West Zone secured three vital points by virtue of their first innings lead over Central Zone in the four-day Duleep Trophy cricket match which ended in draw at Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground in Rajkot on Tuesday.

West Zone had amassed 411 in their first edition and then bowled out Central Zone for 384 to take a thin but valuable 27-run lead.

In their second essay, West Zone, resuming at their overnight 99 without loss, scrored 335 for seven wickets off 109 overs.

Both captains agreed to end the match before the start of mandatory overs.

Ajinkya Rahane 89 and Parthiv Patel 74 were the leading contributors in West Zone's second innings.

Ramesh Powar (47) and Sandeep Jobanputra (40) remained unbeaten when the match ended.

For Central Zone, medium pacer Sumit Mathur was the most successful bowler taking five wickets for 63 runs in 21 overs.