East Zone Vs South Zone LIVE Score, Duleep Trophy 2026 Final Day 4: SZ Batting In Shambles After Tough Day 3

East Zone stands on the brink of capturing the Duleep Trophy, needing just four wickets on the final morning in Chennai to cement their dominance.

Resuming their first innings at 242 for 6, South Zone still face a daunting 466-run deficit after East Zone posted a colossal 708. While captain Tilak Varma has valiantly anchored one end with an unbeaten fifty, the burden now falls squarely on the lower order to stave off an innings defeat.

East Zone’s attack, marshalled expertly by veteran pacer Mohammad Shami, capitalized on scoreboard pressure and a deteriorating ball on Day 3 to exploit reverse swing. With the second new ball immediately available at the start of play, East Zone’s bowlers will look to quickly sweep away the remaining resistance and seal a resounding title victory.

East Zone tightened their grip on the Duleep Trophy final on Day 3, reducing South Zone to 242 for 6 by stumps on another commanding day of red-ball cricket.

Despite a placid pitch, East Zone’s bowling attack delivered a relentless spell, extracting reverse swing with the aging ball through Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar. South Zone's innings was undone by a sequence of soft dismissals as promising batters failed to convert, including Devdutt Padikkal, who threw away a start just as he looked set to anchor the innings.

Skipper Tilak Varma provided the lone resistance, standing firm to hold the fort at one end, but the batting unit faces a steep mountain to climb. With the second new ball imminent at the start of Day 4, East Zone will look to swiftly polish off the remaining tailenders and convert their overwhelming advantage into a title-clinching victory.

Fans in India can catch the live telecast of the Duleep Trophy matches on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming is available digitally through the JioHotstar app and website. Matches routinely start at 9:30 AM IST, with TV coverage selectively featuring key matches and the tournament final.

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