There’s a reason why the middle day of a five-day match is called the moving day. The Duleep Trophy final progressed at a breakneck pace on Friday’s third day, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium with 10 wickets tumbling and South Zone continuing to keep their noses in front.

West lose quick wickets

Vidwath Kaverappa’s career-best seven for 53 allowed South to open up a substantial 67-run lead in the first innings over defending champions West Zone, who lost three for 17 in 34 minutes to be bowled out for 146. To their credit, though, West fought staunchly as is their wont, not allowing their opponents to run away with the game.