R. Sai Kishore’s three-wicket haul (three for 45) and skipper Mayank Agarwal’s 84 (88b, 6x4, 1x6) ensured South Zone continued its merry run in the Deodhar Trophy as it defeated East Zone by five wickets at the Cricket Association of Pondicherry ground here on Sunday.
With a fourth straight win, South also sealed its place in the final and is the only unbeaten side in the tournament.
Chasing a modest 230 for victory, Mayank and Rohan Kunnummal got the team off brisky before the former and B. Sai Sudharsan (53, 67b, 4x4, 1x6) were involved in a match-winning 118-run stand for the second wicket.