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Malewar, Patidar Shine As Central Zone Lead On Day 1 Of Duleep Trophy 2025

Malewar, Patidar Shine As Central Zone Lead On Day 1 Of Duleep Trophy 2025Saralnama

On 28 Aug 2025, in the Duleep Trophy quarter-final at Bengaluru, Vidarbha’s Danish Malewar and Rajat Patidar scored centuries to help Central Zone dominate North East Zone. Central Zone reached 432 for 2 in 77 overs before rain stopped play. Malewar was unbeaten on 198, nearing his first double century, hitting 35 fours and a six. Patidar scored 125 off 96 balls with 21 fours and three sixes. Their partnership added 199 runs after opener Aryan Juyal retired hurt. After Patidar’s dismissal, Malewar and Yash Rathod added 85 runs, with Rathod unbeaten on 32 when rain ended the day. Central Zone showed strong batting against a weak North East bowling attack. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 19:01 IST; source: link)