EZ vs SZ Ball by Ball Commentary

Full and on middle, takes off a bit, Md Kounain Qureshi looks to defend but the ball hits him high on the bat and rolls towards mid on.

Back of a length and outside off, angling in, Md Kounain Qureshi leaves it alone.

Pitched up, on off, Mohammad Shami blocks it out well. A wicket-maiden over!

On a length and on middle, angling in, Mohammad Shami keeps it out on the pitch.

OUT! CAUGHT! MD Nidheesh strikes right away on his return to the attack. He hits the deck hard and in the channel outside off, angles it in but straightens off the deck. Anukul Roy has a poke at it away from his body and only manages to get an outside edge. It flies to the right of first slip, almost goes behind him, but Devdutt Padikkal shows good reflexes to dive to his right to take a sharp catch. East Zone are 388/7, leading by 760 runs.

Goes fuller and around off, shaping away, Anukul Roy lets it go to the keeper.

Good length and on off, Anukul Roy stays back and blocks it out.

Full and way outside off, Anukul Roy leaves it alone.

Pitched up, on the pads, Anukul Roy glances it to deep fine leg for a single. That brings up the 150-RUN STAND between these two batters.

Hits the deck hard and just around off, holds its line, Anukul Roy leaves it alone.

Full again and on middle, Anukul Roy clips it towards short mid-wicket and sets off for the run, but is sent back. The fielder picks it up and has a shy at the batter's end but misses. It could have been close if there was a direct hit.

Goes full and angling into the pads, Anukul Roy tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Hard length and around leg, Anukul Roy nudges it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Short of a length and well outside off, Anukul Roy makes an easy leave.

SIX MORE! Back-to-back sixes from Qureshi! Flatter, on leg, Md Kounain Qureshi gets down on one knee and slogs it all the way over deep mid-wicket for yet another six.

SIX! That goes all the way! Loopy, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi takes a step forward and powers it over long on for a biggie. The lead moves to 751 runs now.

Fired in, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi flicks it to mid-wicket.

Flatter, down leg, Md Kounain Qureshi swings hard but wears it on his pads.

Fullish, on leg, Anukul Roy flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Loopy, on off, Anukul Roy taps it to cover.

Much fuller, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi taps it to cover.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery from Chama Milind. Short and down leg, Md Kounain Qureshi swivels and helps it through fine leg for a boundary.

Fullish, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi taps it to cover.

Angling in, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi punches it to cover.

Good length, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi stabs it back to the bowler.

Hundred up for Md Kounain Qureshi! His maiden ton, playing only his second first-class game. He has shown excellent temperament and this is surely the first of many to come. Nice and full, outside off, Qureshi drives it to cover. A misfield allows the batters to collect two runs. What a magnificent knock this has been from him. He takes off his helmet to soak in the applause.

Too full, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi knocks it to mid on for a single.

Down the leg side, Md Kounain Qureshi looks to play a reverse sweep but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Flatter, on leg, Md Kounain Qureshi tucks it to square leg.

Too full, on middle, Md Kounain Qureshi stabs it back to the bowler.

Short, on leg, Md Kounain Qureshi flicks it to square leg.

Fullish, on leg, Anukul Roy flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Qureshi moves to 97 now! Short, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi reads it well and drills it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Flatter, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi punches it to cover.

Turning in, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi blocks it to mid on.

Short, on leg, Anukul Roy tugs it to square leg for a single.

Loopy, on leg, Anukul Roy flicks it to mid-wicket.

A bit short, on leg, Anukul Roy tucks it to mid-wicket.

Short and wide, Md Kounain Qureshi punches it to cover.

Flighted up, on off, Anukul Roy eases it to mid off for one more.

Much fuller, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi taps it to cover for a run.

FOUR! Edgy! Short, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi looks to slap it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball races away through short third for a boundary.

Short and wide, Anukul Roy slaps it through covers for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Anukul Roy taps it back to the bowler.

A bit short, on leg, Anukul Roy tucks it to square leg for a single.

Quicker, on leg, Anukul Roy flicks it to square leg.

Short and wide, Md Kounain Qureshi slaps it through point for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi taps it back to the bowler.

Too full, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi eases it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi taps it to mid off.

Fullish, on off, Anukul Roy stabs it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, outside off, Anukul Roy drives it to cover.

Nice and full, outside off, Anukul Roy pushes it to cover.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery. Short, on middle and leg, Anukul Roy swivels and pulls it in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary. 350 comes up for East Zone now.

Too full, on off, Anukul Roy drives it to cover.

Gives it air, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi taps it to mid off for a single.

Fullish, on middle, Anukul Roy stabs it back to the bowler.

Loopy, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi knocks it to mid off for a single.

Short and wide, Md Kounain Qureshi leaves it alone.

Fullish, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi stabs it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on leg, Anukul Roy flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

A googly, on leg, Anukul Roy tucks it to mid-wicket.

Fifty up for Anukul Roy! Short and wide, Anukul Roy slaps it to point for a single. A well crafted half century from Roy.

Loopy, on off, Anukul Roy stabs it back to the bowler.

A bit short, on off, Anukul Roy tucks it to square leg.

Flatter, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi drives it to cover for a single.

Loopy, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi drives it to cover.

Quicker, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi stabs it to point.

Nice and full, on off, Anukul Roy pushes it to cover. A maiden from Shreyas Gopal.

Short, on leg, Anukul Roy tucks it to mid-wicket. He wanted a single but was sent back.

Fullish, on leg, Anukul Roy flicks it to mid-wicket.

Flatter, on middle, Anukul Roy flicks it to mid-wicket.

Loopy, on leg, Anukul Roy flicks it to mid-wicket.

Too full, on leg, Anukul Roy flicks it to square leg.

Loopy, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi pushes it to cover.

Much fuller, on off, Anukul Roy eases it to cover for a single.

Turn and bounce, outside off, Anukul Roy blocks it to cover.

Quicker, on off, Anukul Roy blocks it back to the bowler.

Too full, on off, Anukul Roy fends it to square leg.

A full toss, on leg, Anukul Roy flicks it to square leg.

Short, outside off, left alone by Md Kounain Qureshi.

Too full, on off, Anukul Roy digs it through mid off for a single.

Drops it short, on leg, Anukul Roy looks to flick it but gets a blow on his gloves.

Nice and full, on leg, Anukul Roy blocks it back to the bowler.

A bit short, on leg, Anukul Roy tucks it to square leg.

Fullish, on off, Anukul Roy blocks it back to the bowler.

Turning away, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi leaves it alone.

Loopy, on off, Anukul Roy digs it to mid off for a single.

Down the leg side, Anukul Roy looks to flick it but misses.

Much fuller, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi pushes it to mid off for a single.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery. Short, down the leg side, Md Kounain Qureshi swivels and helps it through fine leg for a boundary. A 100-run partnership comes up between this duo now.

Beaten! Short, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi looks to cut it but misses.

Loopy, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi drives it through covers for a single.

Quicker, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi eases it to mid off.

Fullish, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi drives it to cover.

Short, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi leaves it alone.

Tossed up, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi pushes it to mid off.

Much fuller, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi drives it to cover.

A low full toss, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi knocks it through mid on for a single.

A bit short, on off, Anukul Roy tugs it through backward square leg for a single.

Beaten! Flighted up, outside off, Anukul Roy swings hard but misses.

Loopy, on off, Anukul Roy lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Gives it air, on leg, Anukul Roy flicks it through square leg for a brace.

Fullish, on middle, Anukul Roy blocks it back to the bowler.

Too full, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi drives it to cover.

Short and wide, Md Kounain Qureshi leaves it alone.

Quicker, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi pushes it to cover.

Short, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi leaves it alone.

Much fuller, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi pushes it to mid off.

Flighted up, on off, Anukul Roy punches it through covers for a single. The lead moves to 700 now!

Slower one, on leg, Anukul Roy sweeps it through backward square leg for a single.

Fullish, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi drives it through mid off for a single.

A bit short, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi blocks it back to the bowler.

Loopy, outside off, Anukul Roy digs it through mid off for a single.

Too full, on off, Anukul Roy looks to block it but edges it to third man for a brace.

Short, on top of off, Anukul Roy punches it to cover.

Flatter, outside off, turning away. Md Kounain Qureshi leaves again.

Flighted up, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi leaves it alone.

Short and wide, Md Kounain Qureshi cuts it to cover.

Beaten! Turn and bounce, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi looks to block it but misses.

Loopy, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi taps it to cover.

Shreyas Gopal starts with a short ball, on off, Anukul Roy punches it through covers for a single.

Flatter, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi looks to block it but edges it to the slip fielder. That will be Lunch on Day 5.

Loopy, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi digs it to mid off.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! A bit short, slightly down the leg side, Md Kounain Qureshi gets low and helps it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Fired in, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi stabs it to point.

Nice and full, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi pushes it to cover.

Flatter, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi pushes it to cover.

Flatter, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi cuts it to cover for a single.

Fullish, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi pushes it to cover.

Quicker, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi eases it to short third.

A bit short, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi punches it to cover.

Short, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi knocks it to mid on.

Flatter, on off, Anukul Roy pushes it to cover for a single.

Turn and bounce, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi blocks it back to the bowler.

Flighted up, on off, Anukul Roy pushes it through mid on for a single.

Loopy, on off, Anukul Roy fends it to the off side.

Nice and full, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi knocks it to mid off for a single.

Quicker, on leg, Anukul Roy tucks it to square leg for a single.

Much fuller, on middle, Anukul Roy stabs it back to the bowler.

Short again, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi punches it to cover.

A bit short, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi blocks it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on leg, Anukul Roy flicks it through square leg for a single.

Too full, on off, Anukul Roy pushes it to mid off.

Loopy, on middle and leg, Anukul Roy reaches out to it and looks to sweep it but misses and wears it on his pads. A loud appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. They refer. Nothing on Ultra Edge and Ball Tracking shows that the ball was missing leg. The original decision of NOT OUT stays.

Tossed up, on off, Anukul Roy blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi blocks it back to the bowler.

A tad fuller, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi stabs it to point.

Fullish, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi taps it to point.

Nice and full, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi drives it to cover.

Angling in, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi punches it to cover.

Hits the deck hard, on leg, Anukul Roy tucks it to square leg for a single.

Loopy, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi stabs it to cover.

Tossed up, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Short, on leg, Anukul Roy tucks it to square leg for a single.

Quicker, on middle, Anukul Roy blocks it back to the bowler.

Loopy, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi taps it to mid off for a single.

Fullish, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi eases it to mid off.

Good length, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi eases it to point.

Nice and full, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi pushes it to cover.

Shaping in, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi stabs it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on leg, Anukul Roy flicks it through square leg for a single.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Anukul Roy blocks it to cover.

Angling in, on off, Anukul Roy blocks it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on leg, Md Kounain Qureshi flicks it to square leg.

300 comes up for East Zone now! Full, on leg, Md Kounain Qureshi looks to sweep it but gets a top edge. The ball flies over leg slip fielder for a brace.

Fired in, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi blocks it to mid on.

Flatter, slightly down the leg side, Md Kounain Qureshi looks to play a reverse sweep but wears it on his pads. An appeal but turned down.

FOUR! Good use of his feet! Flighted up, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi moves forward and chips it over mid off for a boundary.

Flatter, on leg, Md Kounain Qureshi stabs it to mid on.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Anukul Roy leaves it alone.

Good length, on middle and leg, Anukul Roy tucks it through backward square leg for a brace.

Much fuller, on leg, Md Kounain Qureshi looks to flick it but gets it off the inside half of his bat towards deep backward square leg. They collect a single.

Angling in, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi taps it to cover.

FOUR MORE! That's a glorious drive! Full and outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi leans on and plays a straight drive through mid off for another boundary.

FOUR! Through the gap! Fullish and on leg, Md Kounain Qureshi picks it well and flicks it magnificently in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary. A 50-run partnership comes up between this duo now.

SIX! All the way! Flatter, outside off, Anukul Roy picks up the length early and powers it high and over long off for a bigge.

A bit short, on off, Anukul Roy stabs it back to the bowler.

Fired in, on off, Anukul Roy eases it to cover.

Quicker, on off, Anukul Roy pushes it to cover.

SIX! That goes the distance! Loops it up, on off, Anukul Roy uses his feet and plunders it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Flatter, on middle, Anukul Roy blocks it back to the bowler.

Too full, on leg, Anukul Roy flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

A tad fuller, on off, Anukul Roy pushes it to cover.

Shaping away, on off, Anukul Roy blocks it to point.

Much fuller, targeting the stumps, Anukul Roy stabs it back to the bowler.

Short again, on off, Anukul Roy ducks under it again.

Bangs it short, on off, Anukul Roy ducks under it.

Fired in, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi pushes it to point.

Much fuller, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi stabs it to mid off.

Flatter, on leg, Md Kounain Qureshi flicks it to mid-wicket.

Too full, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi pushes it to cover.

Fullish, on leg, Md Kounain Qureshi flicks it to mid-wicket.

Flatter, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi blocks it back to the bowler.

Angling in, on off, Anukul Roy taps it to cover.

Fullish, on off, Anukul Roy pushes it to mid off.

Nice and full, on middle, Anukul Roy flicks it to mid-wicket.

Angling in, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi punches it to cover for a single.

Off the edge again! Full and on off, Anukul Roy looks to block it but edges it to short third for a single. The ball landed just short of the slip fielder.

FOUR! Edgy! Fullish, outside off, Anukul Roy looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball races away through the slip and the gully fielder for a boundary.

Quicker, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi stabs it back to the bowler.

Fired in, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi blocks it back to the bowler.

Quicker, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi tucks it to mid-wicket.

SIX! Fifty up for Md Kounain Qureshi! His maiden half-century in First-Class cricket. Loopy, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi shimmies down the ground and powers it high and over wide long on for a biggie.

A bit short, on leg, Md Kounain Qureshi looks to paddle it fine but toe ends it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on leg, Md Kounain Qureshi fends it to mid-wicket.

Past the edge! Good length, outside off, with a hint of movement. Anukul Roy has a waft at it but misses.

Shaping in, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi punches it to cover-point for a single.

Beaten! Hits the deck hard, outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi looks to block it but misses.

Angling in, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi stabs it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi pushes it to cover.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery. Slightly down the leg side, Md Kounain Qureshi uses the pace of the ball and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary.

Shortish and on leg, Anukul Roy clips it to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! That's a jaffa! Tripurana Vijay slows it up, lands this on middle, gets it to turn away with extra bounce. Anukul Roy looks to play at it while rising up but the ball catches the glove. It flies over Ravichandran Smaran at first slip and races to the fence behind for a boundary.

Flighted, full and on middle, Anukul Roy fends it down the pitch.

Flatter, short and on leg, Anukul Roy flicks it off the back foot towards deep square leg for a brace. 250 up for East Zone!

Floated, full and on off, Anukul Roy drills it towards mid off.

Tripurana Vijay comes into the attack! Tossed up, full and on middle, Anukul Roy prods forward and blocks it out.

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, jags back in. Md Kounain Qureshi looks to tuck it away but takes a blow on his gloves as the ball drops on the pitch.

Lands this on a good length and around off, Md Kounain Qureshi keeps it out to the off side.

Excellent yorker, on middle, tailing in, Md Kounain Qureshi digs it out towards mid on.

Hits the deck hard, on off, nips back in, Md Kounain Qureshi taps it towards short cover.

Much fuller and on off, Md Kounain Qureshi pushes it towards short cover. Siraj has now overstepped and it is called a No Ball.

Back of a length and on off, Md Kounain Qureshi stabs it out to the off side.

Fuller and on off, Md Kounain Qureshi knocks it towards mid off.

Goes fuller and on off, Anukul Roy knocks it towards mid off.

Dug into the surface, outside off, Anukul Roy lets it go as the ball dies on the keeper.

Back of a length and around off, holds its line, Anukul Roy leaves it alone.

A bouncer now, on middle and leg, Anukul Roy ducks under it.

Pitched up and just on off, Anukul Roy blocks it down the pitch.

Much fuller and on off, angling in a bit, Anukul Roy leaves it alone. It is called a No Ball for overstepping.

FOUR! Gets off the mark in style! Short and well outside off. Anukul Roy gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for a boundary.

Hard length and on middle, nips back in, Md Kounain Qureshi keeps it out to the leg side.

Much fuller this time, on middle, swinging in, Md Kounain Qureshi bunts it down the pitch.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Just short of a length and around off. Md Kounain Qureshi rides the bounce well and punches it with sweet timing through covers for a boundary.

Hits the deck hard, on off, straightens off the deck, Md Kounain Qureshi has a tentative poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short of a length and on off, shaping away, Md Kounain Qureshi leaves it alone.

Back of a length and around off, Md Kounain Qureshi pats it to short cover.

Appeal for LBW, but turned down! Chama Milind goes much fuller, on middle, angling in sharply. Anukul Roy looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Tilak Varma has a chat with his players and takes a review. However, UltraEdge shows a spike when the ball is next to the bat, confirming an inside edge.

Good length and around off, shaping away, Anukul Roy offers no shot at it.

Short of a length and way outside off, Anukul Roy leaves it alone.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The change of angle works out for Chama Milind. He goes fuller and well outside off, angling further away. Kumar Kushagra goes chasing after it and throws his bat at it. He has no control on the shot and only manages to get a thin outisde edge behind, where Narayan Jagadeesan makes no mistake. That is the end of the 78-run stand. East Zone are 238/6, leading by 610 runs.

Back of a length and on off, Kumar Kushagra fends it away to short cover.

Chama Milind changes his angle to over the wicket. This is on a good length and on off, Kumar Kushagra taps it out towards short cover.

A slower bouncer, but down the leg side, Md Kounain Qureshi leaves it alone.

Pitched up and on off, Kumar Kushagra pushes it towards cover for one.

Nicely bowled! Hits the deck hard, around off, gets it to jag back in sharply. Kumar Kushagra tries to punch it away but gets cut in half and the ball zips past the inside edge.

FOUR! Buzzers! Much fuller and on off, shaping in, Kumar Kushagra blocks it out. The ball rolls towards mid off, where Tilak Varma charges in to pick it up. He throws it to the keeper, where Narayan Jagadeesan gets a bad bounce and fails to stop it as the ball races to the fence behind for a boundary.

Good length and on off, angling in, Kumar Kushagra dabs it down towards gully.

Back of a length and on off, Kumar Kushagra stabs it out to short cover.

And again! Fullish and outside leg, Md Kounain Qureshi leaves it alone.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Errs in line again, serves this full but drifting down the leg side. Md Kounain Qureshi just has to get some bat on it and he tickles it away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Pitched up but way down the leg side, Md Kounain Qureshi lets it go.

A quick and sharp bouncer, on middle, Md Kounain Qureshi ducks under it.

Full again, much closer to the stumps, Md Kounain Qureshi blocks it out.

Fuller and angling into the pads, Kumar Kushagra glances it to fine leg for a single.

Just short of a length and on off, Md Kounain Qureshi punches it through covers for a couple of runs. East Zone lead by 600 runs now!

Hits the deck hard, around leg, Md Kounain Qureshi tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Lands this on a good length and on middle, Md Kounain Qureshi knocks it towards mid off.

Back of a length and on middle, nips back in, Md Kounain Qureshi pats it with a straight bat towards mid on.

On a length and around off, Kumar Kushagra opens the bat face and guides it through point for a run.

Fuller in length and on off, Md Kounain Qureshi drives it towards short cover, where a slight fumble, allows a single.

Right in the blockhole, on middle, tailing in, Kumar Kushagra jams it out to the off side.

Hard length from wide of the crease, on middle, angling in, Kumar Kushagra keeps it out on the pitch.

Pitched up and around off, Md Kounain Qureshi drills it to sweeper cover for a single.

WIDE! Bangs in a bouncer, on middle, but a bit too high for the batter. Md Kounain Qureshi ducks under it. Wided.

Much fuller and on off, Md Kounain Qureshi drives it away towards extra cover.

Short of a length and angling down the leg side, Md Kounain Qureshi looks to pull it away but misses.

Good length and on middle and leg, Md Kounain Qureshi clips it to short mid-wicket.

Nails the yorker, on middle, tailing in. Md Kounain Qureshi just about gets his bat down to dig it out. It takes the inside edge and rolls towards fine leg for a single.

On a length and on off, angling in, Md Kounain Qureshi taps it out towards short cover.

A tempter, just outside off, pitched up as well. Md Kounain Qureshi goes for the expansive drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full and angling into the leg side, Md Kounain Qureshi tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Touch fuller and on middle, Md Kounain Qureshi blocks it out well.

Back of a length and on off, Md Kounain Qureshi gets behind the line of it and pats it towards mid off.

Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Kumar Kushagra is solid in his defense.

Full again and on off, angling in, Kumar Kushagra taps it out to short cover. Uh..oh! Milind has overstepped again. No Ball signalled by the umpire.

Much fuller and on middle, angling in, Kumar Kushagra fends it to the right of the bowler.

Hits the deck hard, on middle and off, Kumar Kushagra keeps it out to the off side.

Short of a length and on middle, angling in, Kumar Kushagra stays back and blocks it out.

EDGED AND FOUR! Luck is just not with South Zone! Back of a length and on off, holds its line and takes off a bit. Kumar Kushagra tries to punch it away but gets an outside edge that flies between gully and second slip for a boundary.

Fuller in length and around off, straightens off the deck. Kumar Kushagra looks to play it away from his body and gets an outside edge but it drops in front of gully.

Low full toss, on the pads, Md Kounain Qureshi flicks it wide of deep square leg for a brace. East Zone lead by 588 runs now!

Overpitched and on off, Md Kounain Qureshi drives it to mid off again.

Fuller once more, on off, Md Kounain Qureshi drills it towards mid off.

Pitched up, swings into the batter, Md Kounain Qureshi pushes it to cover.

Good length and on off, shaping in, Md Kounain Qureshi blocks it out solidly.

Free runs! Mohammed Siraj begins with a fuller delivery, on middle, shaping in. Kumar Kushagra fends it down the pitch. Siraj kicks it away but the ball rolls wide of mid off and the batters get a single.

Hard length and just outside off, shaping in, Md Kounain Qureshi withdraws his bat at the last moment.

Much fuller and around off, holds its line, Md Kounain Qureshi pushes at it with hard hands and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Hits the deck hard, on off, shaping in, Md Kounain Qureshi stabs it out to cover-point.

Good-length delivery, in the channel outside off, shaping away, Md Kounain Qureshi leaves it alone. The siren goes off, which means Milind has overstepped here. No Ball called.

Back of a length and on off, Md Kounain Qureshi punches it towards cover-point.

Full again and around off, Md Kounain Qureshi checks his drive this time as the ball rolls to cover.

Chama Milind starts with a fuller delivery, around off, Md Kounain Qureshi drives it firmly but straight to short cover.

Ricky Bhui drops it short, on leg, Kumar Kushagra stays back and clips it to square leg. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 4!

Slows it up, full and on middle, Kumar Kushagra tucks it to short mid-wicket. Last ball of the day coming up now.

FOUR! Superb timing! Tossed up, full and on off, Kumar Kushagra backs away to open up the off side and drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary. That also brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.

Short again and on leg, Md Kounain Qureshi flicks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Floated, short and around leg, Md Kounain Qureshi tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Kumar Kushagra drills it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Top shot! Shaik Rasheed gives this one some more air, full and on off. Md Kounain Qureshi extends his arms to reach out and caresses it through extra covers for a boundary.

Floated, full and on off, Kumar Kushagra drives it through covers for a run.

Flighted, full and on middle, Kumar Kushagra blocks it out.

FOUR! Gets it away! This is short again, just around off. Kumar Kushagra opens up his stance and drags his pull from outside off and hits it to the deep square leg fence. Tripurana Vijay runs to his left and dives but fails to stop the boundary. 200 up for East Zone!

Tossed up, full and on off, Kumar Kushagra drives it to mid off.

Short and outside off, Md Kounain Qureshi slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.

Another short delivery, on middle and leg, Md Kounain Qureshi works it around the corner for one more.

Flighted, full and on leg, Kumar Kushagra goes down and paddles it towards fine leg for one.

Drags his length back, on leg, Md Kounain Qureshi nudges it to fine leg for a run.

A bit short and around leg, turns in again, Kumar Kushagra clips it through square leg for a single.

Floated, full and on leg, turns in, Kumar Kushagra leaves it alone.

Shorter in length and around off, Kumar Kushagra backs away and punches it to extra cover.

Quicker, shortish and on off, skids through and keeps low, Md Kounain Qureshi gets his bat down in time and steers it towards point.

Drops it a bit short and on off, grips and turns away, Md Kounain Qureshi leaves it alone.

Flighted, full and just outside off, Kumar Kushagra drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Floated, full and on off, Kumar Kushagra defends it on the front foot.

Loops it up, full and around off, Kumar Kushagra reaches out and bunts it to short cover.

Tossed up, full and on off, Kumar Kushagra prods forward and blocks it out.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Md Kounain Qureshi stays back and keeps it out.

Pushed through quicker, full and on middle and leg, Kumar Kushagra flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Md Kounain Qureshi uses his feet and drives it to long on for a run.

Flighted, full and on middle, Kumar Kushagra drills it down to long on for a single.

Flatter, short and on middle, turns into the leg side, Kumar Kushagra misses his flick.

Floated, full and on middle, Kumar Kushagra clips it to short mid-wicket.

Flighted, full and on middle, Md Kounain Qureshi gets forward and blocks it out.

Slows it up, full and around off, Md Kounain Qureshi drives it square but cannot beat point.

Short again and outside off, Kumar Kushagra slaps it down to long off for a single. The lead moves to 560 runs!

Drops it short and around off, Kumar Kushagra cuts it to point.

Floated, full and on off, Kumar Kushagra pushes it towards cover.

Beauty! Tossed up, full and on off, grips and turns away, Kumar Kushagra gets forward to block but gets beaten on the outside edge.

SIX! Clean strike! Loopy delivery, full and on off. Md Kounain Qureshi hits through the line, dispatching it over rthe long off fence for a biggie.

Another mix-up, but no harm done! Quicker one, full and on middle, Md Kounain Qureshi drills it towards mid off and sets off for the run. He sees the ball travel quickly to the fielder and sends his partner back in time.

FOUR! Well played! Flatter delivery, full and around off. Md Kounain Qureshi gets down on one knee and nails the reverse paddle to the third man fence for a boundary.

Flighted, full and on middle, Kumar Kushagra tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, turns in. Md Kounain Qureshi gets forward to defend but gets an inside edge towards fine leg. The fielder from the circle chases after it and pushes it back in time. Three taken.

Tossed up, full and on off, Md Kounain Qureshi knocks it back to the bowler.

Quicker, full and on off, Md Kounain Qureshi drills it towards mid off for one.

FOUR BYES! That beats everyone! Shaik Rasheed floats it up, full and outside off, lands on the rough and just takes off. Md Kounain Qureshi leaves it alone. Narayan Jagadeesan has no chance as the ball goes over his head and races to the fence behind for a boundary.

Flighted, full and on off, Md Kounain Qureshi bunts it off the bottom edge towards mid on.

Tosses it up, full and on middle and off, Md Kounain Qureshi prods forward and blocks it out.

A loopy full toss, on off, Kumar Kushagra drives it to long off for a run.

Shorter in length and around off, Md Kounain Qureshi punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Some more air on this one, full and on off, Kumar Kushagra steps across and dead-bats it.

A bit quicker, full and on off, Kumar Kushagra defends it on the front foot.

Slower through the air, full and on middle and leg, Kumar Kushagra clips it to square leg.

Flighted, full and on middle, Md Kounain Qureshi drills it down to long on for a run.

Tossed up, full and around off, Md Kounain Qureshi uses his feet and drives it firmly, but short cover dives to his right to make a fine stop.

Floated, full and on middle, turns in, Kumar Kushagra tucks it through square leg for a single.

Dragged back, around off, Kumar Kushagra punches it through covers for one. East Zone lead by 536 runs now!

Flatter, full and on off, Md Kounain Qureshi drills it to long off for a run.

Tossed up, full and on off, Md Kounain Qureshi drives it to short cover.

Goes short again, around off, Md Kounain Qureshi steers it to point.

Flighted, full and on off, Md Kounain Qureshi pushes it to short cover.

Shortr in length and around off, Kumar Kushagra stabs it out towards cover for a single.

Dragged back, on middle, Kumar Kushagra punches it down to long on for a single.

Shortish and on middle and leg, Kumar Kushagra defends it on the back foot.

Floated, short and around off, turns in, Kumar Kushagra stays back and keeps it out.

A bit short and on off, Kumar Kushagra tucks it to mid-wicket.

Floated, full and on middle, Kumar Kushagra knocks it down the pitch.

Not Out! Flatter, short and on middle, turns into the leg. Kumar Kushagra looks to flick it away but it looks like he misses it. Narayan Jagadeesan grabs it behind the stumps and appeals, but gets nothing. However, Ricky Bhui takes the review here. UltraEdge shows a flatline and South Zone lose a review.

Short and on off, Md Kounain Qureshi steers it to point.

Tossed up, full and around off, turns away, Md Kounain Qureshi leaves it alone.

OUT! GHARAMI IS RUN OUT! He has had a final to forget and misses out again. Shaik Rasheed bowls a full toss, on off, Sudip Gharami drills it towards mid off and sets off for the run without looking at his partner. Kumar Kushagra is not interested and sends his partner back. Gharami slips while turning back, as Kodimela Himateja (Sub) throws it to the keeper's end. Narayan Jagadeesan has to move to his right to collect it and breaks the stumps, with Gharami putting in a desperate dive. The third umpire is called upon. He looks at different angles, in the front-on angle. it show sthat the bails are dislodged when the bat is on the crease and no part of it is inside. He presses the red button. East Zone lose half their side now.

Flighted, full and on off, Sudip Gharami bunts it out towards cover-point.

Slows it up, full and around off, turns away with bounce, Sudip Gharami lunges out but leaves it alone.

Floated, full and on off, Sudip Gharami pushes it to short cover.

Shortish and on middle, Kumar Kushagra clips it to square leg.

Drags his length back, around off, Kumar Kushagra punches it wide of sweeper cover for a brace.

Flighted, full and just outside off, Kumar Kushagra reaches out and bunts it towards extra cover.

Tossed up, full and on off, Kumar Kushagra prods forward and blocks it out.

Floated, short and on off, turns in, Sudip Gharami flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Short and on middle, Kumar Kushagra punches it down to long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sudip Gharami defends it on the front foot.

Another short delivery, around off, Kumar Kushagra punches it to sweeper cover for one.

Dragged back, on middle, Sudip Gharami tucks it away towards mid-wicket for a single.

Short again and outside off, Sudip Gharami cuts it to point.

Drops it short, on off, Sudip Gharami stays back and pats it on to the pitch.

OUT! LBW! Shaik Rasheed strikes on his very first delivery. Maybe he should have come on a bit earlier. He floats it up, full and around middle, skids through a bit and turns in as well. Shikhar Mohan gets stuck in his crease and tries to clip it across but plays down the wrong line, getting hit on the front pad. There is a big shout for LBW, and the finger goes up. Mohan takes a review here, but Ball Tracking comes up with three reds, with the ball hitting the leg stump. East Zone are 154/4, leading by 526 runs.

Another short delivery, on middle, Kumar Kushagra pats it towards short mid-wicket.

Dragged back, around leg, Shikhar Mohan nudges it towards fine leg for a single.

Floated, shortish and on middle and leg, Shikhar Mohan keeps it out on the pitch.

Drops it short, on leg, Shikhar Mohan turns it to the leg side.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR MOHAN! Back-to-back half-centuries for the debutant and he has been flawless. Tossed up, full and around off, Shikhar Mohan gets his hands through the shot and crashes it through extra covers for a boundary.

Flatter, short and on middle, turns in sharply with bounce. Shikhar Mohan gets a bit surprised as the ball hits him high on the bat, lobs up but does not carry to the bowler.

A dot to end the over. Full ball, sliding it down the leg side. Kushagra looks to flick but misses.

Oh, nearly a chance of a run-out. Slower one, full and on off, Kushagra defends it towards gully and the batters set off for the single. Kushagra is ball-watching and just puts out a hand to the non-striker, signalling to send him back. Mohan does well to scamper back in time.

Shorter on leg, flicked off the hips and down to fine leg for a single.

Fuller one, looking to slide it past the inside edge and this one holds in the pitch. Mohan leans on and flicks it a tad uppishly towards mid-wicket.

Length ball, on a toghter line around off, and blocked from the crease by Shikhar Mohan.

Back of a length, wide of the off stump. Kushagra stays upright and punches it to deep point for a single.

Shorter one outside off, gently turning away. Kushagra gets side on and cuts it to sweeper cover for a run.

A bit of turn this time. Fuller and outside off, turning away. Kushagra is late to play at it and edges it down with soft hands wide of the slip fielder.

Nicely looped up, wide of the off stump. Mohan leans across and gets to the pitch of the ball, easing it past point for a single.

Tossed up around off, drifting back in. Mohan lunges to defend.

Shorter one turning away from off. Played off the back foot and towards deep extra cover for a single.

Attempted googly, around off, Kushagra covers the line to defend.

Length ball in the channel, attacking the top of off. Kushagra stays back and pushes it down past covers for a single.

FOUR! Sweetly timed by Kushagra to get off the mark. Good-length delivery, sliding on the pads, Kushagra just nudges it away in front of square leg and the ball keeps speeding away to the fence.

Back of a length, in and around off, Kumar Kushagra gets on his toes and punches it down to covers.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ishan Kishan was throwing his hands at everything for the past few overs, and he's finally fallen while looking to go big. MD Nidheesh bowls this on a length, slanting it into the batter. Kishan backs away a bit and steps out, going for the big heave across the line but loses his shape. Kishan ends up skewing it high towards gully, where Devdutt Padikkal settles under it and takes a good catch. Kishan walks back having scored a total of 350 runs in the game, and Nidheesh gets his first wicket of the contest.

A skiddy short ball now, on off. Kishan stays upright to pull but ends up cue-ending it to the off side.

On the shorter side, angling in, Mohan leans across to the off side and half-pulls it down to deep square leg for one.

On middle, not all that full and turning in. Kishan stays put and just wrists it to square leg.

Flatter one on off, punched away off the back foot to deep cover for one more.

Overthrow! Shorter on leg, nurdled around the corner on the leg side for one. The fielder fires in a wide throw at the boler's end and the ball rolls down to long off for an extra run.

FOUR! Beautifully driven. Tossed-up delivery, landing it a bit wide of the off stump. Mohan leans on and strokes it along the turf, getting it well wide of the long off fielder for a boundary.

Good length on off, turns back in a bit sharply. Mohan hops back to the leg side, and flicks it to mid-wicket.

Length ball on off, turning in. Mohan stays back and taps it across to mid on.

Swing and a miss! Short of a length, angled in from wide outside off. Kishan looks to drag the pull but fails to connect. East Zone now lead by 503 runs.

Full and straight, hit straight back but into the turf. MD Nidheesh moves to his left on the follow-through and stops it with his left hand.

That's nonchalance from Kishan, and a bit too careless as well. Short ball over middle, Kishan backs away and waits before just lobbing it off the face of the blade. It goes over short third and Kishan picks up two runs.

Slower ball, full and at the stumps at 115.8 kph. Kishan backs away and just dabs it to covers.

Short-pitched delivery, hitting the deck hard and getting it to move away from off stump. Kishan goes for the pull but is well beaten.

A well-directed short ball, just outside off. Kishan steps out looking to take it on but pulls out of the shot.

Floated up outside the line of off stump, Mohan lunges across to make the block.

Flighted delivery on the pads, Mohan plays it with soft hands to the leg side.

Tossed up fuller and around off, Kishan punches it through mid off for a single.

A bit fuller and around off, pushed away late and towards gully by Kishan.

Dragged length, turning into the pads, worked away off the back foot and behind square leg for a run.

Flighted up around off, turning in. Mohan gets forward and blocks it down the deck.

Good length at 130.1 kph, slanted well down the leg side. Kishan looks to pull but misses. Back-to-back maidens for South Zone. East Zone lead by 499 runs.

Good stop by the bowler. Length ball on off, Kishan steps out and drills it straight back, but MD Nidheesh sticks out a left boot and nonchalantly makes the stop.

Dug in short and a bit wide outside off. Kishan steps out and then leaves it alone.

Pitched fuller on off, slogged away off the inner half of the blade and straight to mid on.

Short-pitched delivery around off, flying through at around head height. Kishan has a poke at it, trying to get it over the slip cordon but misses.

Kishan looks to step out and Nidheesh sees him coming. This is bowled on a hard length and angled into the batter. Kishan adjusts and blocks it off.

Nagging length, drifts onto the stumps. Shikhar Mohan watchfully defends. A maiden for Shreyas Gopal.

Fuller around off, Mohan is a bit late on it and just dabs it away towards mid on.

Another one that is tossed up, turning back in. Mohan defends it back down the line.

Tossed up on off, defended off the front foot by Mohan.

Flighted ball around off, this time Mohan gets a big stride forward and blocks it on the full.

A big, big appeal from behind the stumps for LBW, but it is turned down. It is reviewed by South Zone. Shreyas Gopal bowls this one on a nagging length around off, getting the ball to turn in. Shikhar Mohan is a bit tentative to get forward as he looks to block. The ball beats the inside edge and hits Mohan on the front pad. The third umpire has a look at it. There's clearly no bat involved, and it's 'umpire's call' on wickets. So, the on-field decision of Not Out stays.

Good-length delivery, sliding into middle and leg, tucked away to mid-wicket.

Kishan continues to stay aggressive, but this time it doesn't come off. Back of a length, Kishan steps out looking to smash it down the ground but gets an underedge behind the stumps.

That kept low! Good length, in the channel, trying to angle it in. Kishan looks to stay back and cut but the ball keeps low and beats the blade.

Length ball around the fifth stump line, Kishan stands tall and smashes it away, but gets it more off the toe end of the bat and towards mid off.

FOUR! Lovely placement from Ishan. Full of a good length, but wide of the off stump. Kishan lets the bal, come on and then opens the bat face, gliding it away between backward point and gully for a boundary.

Starts with a good-length delivery, slanting it across off. Kishan throws the hands at it and toe-ends it towards gully.

Quicker and flatter, around off, punched away past covers for a single.

Excellent review from Kishan! Shreyas Gopal drops it a bit short and darted across off. Ishan Kishan looks to rock back and cut but misses. Narayan Jagadeesan pouches it well and there's a big appeal for caught behind. The umpire takes his time and raises the finger, but Kishan immediately reviews. The third umpire checks UltraEdge and finds that there's no bat involved. Not Out!

Shorter and on the pads, worked away off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Dragged length, angled in towards the stumps, Mohan gets right behind the line and presents a dead bat to it.

Tossed up at the stumps, blocked off by Mohan.

Flighted up around off, Kishan comes forward but doesn't get to the pitch of the ball, and just eases it down to long off for a single.

Good length wide outside off, slapped away to deep cover for one. 21 off the over.

FOUR! Kishan seems to be reading the bowler's mind here. Vijay shortens the length, bowling it straighter. Kishan is waiting for it. He rocks back and pulls it hard behind square leg for a boundary.

SIX! And again! Flighted ball outside off, Ishan Kishan skips down the pitch, backing away and whacks it over wide long off for a huge six. The 100-run stand is now up between these two as well.

SIX! Kishan showing the full range now. Tossed up this time, around off, Kishan dances down the pitch and hammers it with the turn, over long off for a biggie.

FOUR! Hit hard and in the gap as well. Shorter one on leg, doesn't rise much. Kishan rocks back and uses the wrists to short-arm jab it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 100 up for East Zone now.

Flighted delivery, landing it outside leg. Kishan reaches forward and blocks it off.

Flatter delivery around off, Mohan backs away and pushes it out on the off side.

Good length outside off, Ishan Kishan hangs back and hits it wide of mid off for a single. FIFTY up for the East Zone skipper, following his good work from the first innings as well.

Just a tad bit quicker, turning into the stumps. Kishan pats it down to the left of the bowler.

Dragged length, turning back in from outside off. Kishan covers the line and blocks it down the pitch.

Fuller and outside off, Mohan lunges across and smothers it wide of point for an easy single.

Floated up outside off, turning in, Mohan leans on and blocks it to covers.

Pushed through on the pads, Kishan shovels it to the right of leg gully.

Flatter one around off, turns away a bit. Mohan misses the cut and the ball goes off the keeper's pad towards the third man region for a bye.

Floated up a bit shorter and down leg, Shikhar Mohan deflects it gently down to leg gully.

Tossed up, in line with the stumps, Mohan defends it back down the turf.

Dropped shorter on middle and leg, Kishan controls the pull past square leg and picks up a single.

Nice and full, sliding into the pads, Kishan strides out to defend.

Dragged back, on middle, Ishan Kishan punches it down to long on for one more.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Flighted, full and around middle. Ishan Kishan uses his feet again, closes the bat face late and whips it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Short again, on off, Ishan Kishan presses forward but then moves back to keep it out to the off side.

Goes short and around off, Shikhar Mohan steers it through point for another run.

Floated, full and on off, Ishan Kishan uses his feet and drags it towards wide long on for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shikhar Mohan gets forward and taps it towards cover for a single.

Darts this one, full and down the leg side, Ishan Kishan looks to pad it away but misses. The keeper also fails to stop it as the ball races to the fine leg fence. However, the umpies signal no runs as Kishan did not offer any shot.

FOUR! Clean strike! Loopy delivery, full and on leg, turns away a bit. Ishan Kishan dances down the track, gets inside the line of it and smashes it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Floated, full and around leg, Ishan Kishan pads it away.

Fires this one, full and on off, Shikhar Mohan drives it to long off for a run. East Zone lead by 455 runs now!

Tossed up, full and on leg, Shikhar Mohan knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Flighted, full and on middle, Ishan Kishan uses his feet and lofts it down to long on for a single.

Flatter, full and on off, Shikhar Mohan fends it down the pitch.

Slows it up, full and on off, Shikhar Mohan lunges out and dead-bats it.

Short and on middle, turns in, Shikhar Mohan keeps it out to the leg side.

Floated, full and on off, Shikhar Mohan blocks it out.

Flighted, full and around off, Shikhar Mohan steers it through backward point for a brace.

DROPPED AND SIX! That should have been taken. Tossed up, full and on off, Shikhar Mohan looks to loft it down the ground but does not get the timing right. It flies towards long on, where Ricky Bhui runs a bit too far forward, then has to move back and tries to grab it with his outstretched hands above his head but the ball bursts through and goes over the ropes for a biggie.

Dragged back, on leg, Ishan Kishan pats it towards short fine.

FOUR! As easy as you like! Tripurana Vijay gives this one some more air, full and around middle. Ishan Kishan skips down the track, stays leg side of the ball and smacks it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Ishan Kishan blocks it out.

Quicker, full but way down the leg side, Ishan Kishan leaves it alone.

Floated, short and on off, turns away, Ishan Kishan tucks it towards short fine.

Flighted, full and around leg, Ishan Kishan lets it hit his pads.

Loops it up, full and on off, Shikhar Mohan fends it down the pitch.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Ishan Kishan uses his feet and eases it to long on for one.

Goes short, on off, Ishan Kishan pats it back to the bowler.

Flighted, full and on middle, Shikhar Mohan lunges out and taps it to the off side for a single.

FOUR! Powered away! Tossed up, full and on off, Shikhar Mohan gets underneath it and thumps it down the ground to the long off fence for a boundary.

Floated, full and on middle, turns in and keeps low, Shikhar Mohan stays back and just about gets his bat down to keep it out.