Match 9, Salem, July 11, 2024, 07:15 PM
141/10(19.2ov)
144/7(18.5ov)
Nellai Royal Kings beat SKM Salem Spartans by 3 wickets
Right then, that is it from this entertaining encounter where Nellai Royal Kings maintains their hundred percent record against SKM Salem Spartans. There is a bit of a break and TNPL will be back on 13th July, Saturday with a double header. The first game will see Siechem Madurai Panthers take on Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans. It will be begin at 3.15 pm IST (9.45 am GMT). Nellai Royal Kings will be in action again going up against Lyca Kovai Kings and that will start at 7.15 pm IST (1.45 pm GMT). But as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to both matches. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Sonu Yadav is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his terrific five-wicket haul.
Credit to the Salem bowlers to take it deep! They were 15 runs short of what would have been a competitive score but they did really well to not make it easy for the Kings. Their pacers were really good at the start and the spinners in the middle but we just believe, they did not have enough runs on the board to defend.
Right from the start, the Kings lost wickets at regular intervals but they did manage to string small, small stands and that is what you want chasing a mediocre total. They were along at a good pace so the run rate wasn't a problem. They need someone to play a responsible innings and Laxmesha Suryaprakash did so.
Well, the chase wasn't as comfortable as we thought it would be but they have got over the line in the end. Excellent knock from Suryaprakash. He was under pressure throughout the innings but batted brilliantly to take his side over the line.
In over# 19
4
0
4
1
1
M Poiyamozhi 31/1(3.5)
18.5
4
FOUR! Deft touch! Winning runs! Outside off. Suryaprakash plays it past short third man and this races away. Another boundary. Nellai Royal Kings win by 3 wickets!
18.4
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Around off. Kept out.
18.3
4
FOUR! Tickled away! On the pads. This is worked past square leg and this races away. No need to run for that. That probably was the killer blow.
18.2
1
On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
18.1
1
Singlea will do it! Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
In over# 18
1
1
1
4
1
1
Sunny Sandhu 33/1(3)
17.6
1
Fuller again and outside off. This is jammed past cover for one more.
17.5
1
Aroune off. This is pushed through covers for one.
17.4
1
Fuller and on middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
17.3
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Suryaprakash is playing a gem of a knock here! Short and on middle. This is pulled fine on the leg side and this races away to the fence.
17.2
1
Around off. This is guided past point for one.
17.1
1
On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
Arunkumar S J comes out to the middle now.
