Indore, Feb 14 (IBNS) East Zone created history at the Holkar Stadium, Indore, on Tuesday beating Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy final by an innings and 20 runs.
It was East Zone's maiden Duleep Trophy title, since the inception of the annual inter-zonal tournament in 1961-62.
BRIEF SCORES:
Central Zone: 133 and 217
East Zone: 370
Wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha was East Zone's highest individual scorer, with an innings of 170. He received the Player of the Match award. Paceman Shami Ahmed was East Zone's best bowler, with match figures of 8-123. Paceman Ashok Dinda had match figures of 7-123.
North Zone have won the tournament the maximum number of times - 16. They also shared the trophy once, with West Zone in 1988-89.
West Zone come second with 15 triumphs. They shared the title with South Zone in 1963-64, North Zone in 1988-89, and Central Zone in 1997-98.
South Zone have won the title 11 times, and Central Zone have won it on four occasions.
