
South Zone restricted North Zone to 195 runs on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy semifinal, with bowler Vidhwath Kaverappa claiming 4 for 66.
Qamran Iqbal top-scored for North Zone with 76 runs, but the team collapsed by losing their final five wickets for just 21 runs during the afternoon session.
In response, South Zone reached 40 for 2 by the close of play, with N. Jagadeesan remaining unbeaten on 34, trailing North Zone by 155 runs.