NEW DELHI: Cheteshwar Pujara's brilliant century paved the way for West Zone's dominance as they reached 292 for 9 in their second innings against Central Zone, firmly placing themselves on the path to the Duleep Trophy final on Friday.
Starting the day at 149 for 3, West Zone extended their lead to a commanding 384 on a rain-hit third day, which forced an early closure. Pujara, unbeaten on 50 overnight, displayed intent from the beginning and left no chances for the bowlers. His magnificent innings of 133 runs off 278 balls included 14 boundaries and a six, and he batted for a total of 366 minutes.
