Central Zone vs East Zone, Duleep Trophy 1st Semi-Final LIVE Updates: East Zone captain Ishan Kishan won the toss and opted to bowl against Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy semi-final. The focus is entirely on the teeenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who also impressed with the ball in the previous match. The contest is taking place at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru. Vaibhav scored only 8 runs in the quarter-final match that his side won by an innings and 210 runs. Sudip Kumar Gharami (146) and Shahbaz Ahmed (167) were the top scorers for East Zone. However, a much tougher test awaits them in the semi-final, where they will face the defending champions at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1. Central Zone have much stronger personnel, with Patidar leading the way and the likes of Rinku Singh, Harsh Dubey, Yash Thakur and Saransh Jain posing a significant threat. (Live Scorecard)
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