South Zone supported the effort of their bowlers with a spirited batting performance in their second innings, scoring 181 for seven to take reins of the Duleep Trophy final on the third day here on Friday.

South now lead by a healthy 248-run margin. Earlier, pacer Vidwath Kaverappa bagged seven wickets (7/53) as South wasted little time in bowling out West for 146 to grab a first innings lead of 67 runs.