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South Zone vs North Zone, Duleep Trophy, 2nd Semi-Final: Key stats

The pitch in Bangalore is known to favor batsmen, suggesting a high-scoring match. Winning the toss and opting to bat first would be a favorable decision.

By Omar | Jul 5, 2023 | 2 Min Read

The 2nd semi-final of the Duleep Trophy 2023, scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 5, will witness a clash between South Zone and North Zone. The venue for the contest will be the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. North Zone, led by Jayant Yadav, enters the semi-finals with a boost in confidence after their impressive 511-run victory over North East Zone. Nishant Sindhu, who was chosen to play for the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023, was awarded the Player of the Match title.

In the first innings, Dhruv Shorey, Sindhu, and Harshit Rana each scored centuries. After setting a target of 656 runs for their opponents, North Zone bowled out their opponents for 154 runs in 47.5 overs. Hanuma Vihari will lead South Zone, who possess a strong squad for the semi-final. Sai Sudharsan, who performed well in the IPL and has been in good form in the ongoing TNPL 2023, is likely to open the batting alongside Mayank Agarwal. Tilak Varma, who impressed for the Mumbai Indians, will aim to contribute with some runs. Sachin Baby, Washington Sundar, Sai Kishore, and Vijaykumar Vyshak are also expected to play important roles for the South Zone team.

Pitch

The pitch in Bangalore is known to favor batsmen, suggesting a high-scoring match. Winning the toss and opting to bat first would be a favorable decision. The captain who wins the toss will look to chase the total down as there is a bit of dew expected in the latter half of the second innings.