Skipper Priyank Panchal smashed an unbeaten 99 off 69 balls as West Zone defeated North East Zone by nine wickets in an opening round-robin league match of the Deodhar Trophy here on Monday.

Panchal, normally known for his patient approach in red ball format, hit as many as seven sixes and an equal number of boundaries in West Zone's emphatic 208-run chase in just 25.1 overs.