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Duleep Trophy 2026 Final: East Zone vs South Zone Ball-by-Ball Highlights from Chennai

By Today News Hours Editorial Desk

The East Zone vs South Zone final of the Duleep Trophy 2026 is being played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, starting Sunday, September 6, at 9:30 AM local time. East Zone won the toss and opted to bat first.

In the ongoing play, Ricky Bhui bowled a tight over, conceding three runs for South Zone's batting pair. In the 131st over, Bhui bowled to Md Kounain Quraishi, who drove a full delivery on off to long-on for a single, keeping strike. On the next ball, Quraishi nudged a full delivery drifting into middle and leg towards mid-wicket without scoring. He then leaned forward to block a delivery turning in from off but got an inside edge that ran to square leg for no run.

Earlier in the same over, Anukul Roy knocked a length delivery down to long-on for a single. Quraishi also flicked a full delivery outside off to long-on for another run. Ishan Kishan, facing a full ball outside off, blocked it off the front foot without adding to the score.

The match remains in progress, with detailed ball-by-ball commentary, scorecards, squads, and points table updates available for followers of the tournament.

In other cricket news, Mark Coles has been appointed as the new head coach of the Zimbabwe Women's team. In T20 league action, spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman and a strong top-order batting performance helped end the Barbados Tridents' losing streak, while all-rounders Mohammad Nabi and Romario Shepherd guided the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots to a win, securing a playoff spot for the Guyana Amazon Warriors.

In international cricket, Marnus Labuschagne has retained his Test squad spot for Australia's upcoming tour of South Africa. In the Women's Asia Cup, Sri Lanka narrowly defeated Bangladesh to secure a place in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, England completed a series sweep with a dominant win in the final Women's ODI against Ireland.