Jammu and Kashmir left-arm spinner Abid Mushtaq takes a five-wicket haul on Day Two of the Duleep Trophy, helping North Zone tighten its grip against West Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in here on Monday. Mushtaq finishes with figures that include five wickets as West Zone is bowled out for 187 in 65.4 overs.
Both outlets report that the match is played on a red-soil pitch that Mushtaq describes as his “favourite.” They characterize his spell as methodical and note that it plays a decisive role in reducing West’s total late in the innings. The coverage focuses on Mushtaq’s performance and the resulting impact on North Zone’s position in the contest, with little additional detail beyond the key bowling outcome and match context.
