North Zone in control against West Zone

Vadodara: An Impressive bowling display by Sumit Narwal (5-102) and Amit Mishra (3-108) put North Zone in a commanding position against West at the end of the third day's play in the semi-final of the Duleep Trophy cricket tournament here on Friday.

Even as Ravindra Jadeja hit an unbeaten 170 off 242 balls, which was studded with 21 fours and five sixes, West's first innings folded for 392 in reply to North's 460 all out at the Moti Baug ground.

At stumps on day three, North were comfortably placed at 191 for three in their second innings, leading by 259 runs, with Mithun Manhas batting on 48 and Yashpal Singh unbeaten on eight.

West Zone\'s first innings folded for 392 in reply to North Zone\'s 460 all out.

Earlier, resuming at 176 for five, West faced an uphill task to avoid the follow-on, but overnight batsman, Jadeja saved the home team team from humiliation with his gritty knock.

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