He took a total of 5/131 as North lost to East Zone by five wickets.

The Boys and Girls teams were ranked first in the East Zone, and among the top four nationally.

Australia batted first and made only 107, before East Zone replied with 131.

"Perhaps he originally comes from the East Zone," the lieutenant observed.

East Zone has won the Duleep Trophy twice in the 2011/12 and 2012/13 seasons.

East Zone has won the Deodhar Trophy four times in the 1992/93, 1993/94, 1996/97 and 2003/04 seasons.

The East Zone comprises wards 1, 2 and 9.

East Zone are the current champions.

He failed in the match, but he did score 68 for East Zone at Chittagong.

Australia won its tour match against East Zone on 8 December by 96 runs.