Abid Mushtaq takes five wickets as North Zone leads in Duleep Trophy
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 8:06 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Abid Mushtaq of Jammu and Kashmir produced a five-wicket haul on Day Two of the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. He bowled West Zone out for 187 runs, giving North Zone a 64-run first-innings lead. By stumps, North Zone was at 107 for 4, extending their advantage to 171 runs. Mushtaq's performance was characterized by accuracy and disciplined bowling, with three LBW dismissals contributing to his success. East Zone is also performing well, having amassed 467 runs against North East Zone, who were bowled out for 111 in their first innings.
- •North Zone scored 251 runs in their first innings.
- •Mushtaq took 5 wickets for 39 runs in West Zone's innings.
- •East Zone leads North East Zone after scoring 467 runs.
- •North East Zone was bowled out for 111 runs.
- •North Zone ended Day Two at 107/4 in their second innings.
- 8:06 AMYahoo Sports — Duleep Trophy: Abid Mushtaq, Sindhu wrap up tail as North set up semis date with South Zone
- 8:02 AMYahoo Sports — Duleep Trophy: J&K spinner Abid Mushtaq's five-for tightens North Zone’s grip
"Bengaluru: With West Zone needing 67 runs and North Zone three wickets away from victory, both teams began the fourth and final day of their Duleep Trophy quarterfinal with a win in sight on Wednesday. Jammu & Kashmir left-arm spinner Abid Mushtaq, who finished with a match haul of nine wickets, uprooted Tanush Kotian's middle stump in the second over to set the wheels in motion. Bowling with accuracy and a flatter trajectory, Abid then had Tushar Deshpande caught sharply at first slip by Abdul Samad.
"The Jammu and Kashmir leftarm spinner was at his methodical best against West Zone on Day Two of the Duleep Trophy at the BCCI Centre of Excellence here on Monday. On a red-soil pitch he described as his “favourite”, Abid claimed a five-wicket haul to bowl West out for 187 in 65.4 overs.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 8:06 AMDuleep Trophy: Abid Mushtaq, Sindhu wrap up tail as North set up semis date with South Zone
Bengaluru: With West Zone needing 67 runs and North Zone three wickets away from victory, both teams began the fourth and final day of their Duleep Trophy quarterfinal with a win in sight on Wednesday. Jammu & Kashmir left-arm spinner Abid Mushtaq, who finished with a match haul of nine wickets, uprooted Tanush Kotian's middle stump in the second over to set the wheels in motion. Bowling with accuracy and a flatter trajectory, Abid then had Tushar Deshpande caught sharply at first slip by Abdul Samad.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 8:02 AMDuleep Trophy: J&K spinner Abid Mushtaq's five-for tightens North Zone’s grip
The Jammu and Kashmir leftarm spinner was at his methodical best against West Zone on Day Two of the Duleep Trophy at the BCCI Centre of Excellence here on Monday. On a red-soil pitch he described as his “favourite”, Abid claimed a five-wicket haul to bowl West out for 187 in 65.4 overs.
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