The Rajat Patidar-led side went into the final day needing just 65 to win

Central Zone are still outright favourites to clinch the title as they need just 65 runs in the chase

By stumps on the third day, South Zone trail by 233 runs with eight wickets in hand

By stumps on the second day, Central Zone took complete control of the Duleep Trophy final

Central Zone had a terrific day after Saransh Jain and Kumar Kartikeya shared nine wickets between them

The duo come in place of N Jagadeesan and Devdutt Padikkal who have been picked in the India A squad

Both teams managed to qualify for the summit clash on the basis of fetching the first-innings lead

In the other semifinal, Shubham Khajuria scored a ton but South Zone chipped away with vital wickets

South Zone put themselves on top after getting bowled out for 536 in the first innings

South Zone finished with 297/3 at stumps whereas West Zone were propelled to 363/6 after Gaikwad's 184