Match 15, Salem, June 24, 2023, 07:15 PM
Salem Spartans
98/10(19.4ov)
Siechem Madurai Panthers
101/3(13.0ov)
Siechem Madurai Panthers beat Salem Spartans by 7 wickets
Right then, that is it from this game but the action in the 2023 Tamil Nadu T20 League continues on Sunday, the 25th of June with another doubleheader. In the first game, Dindigul will take on Kovai at 3.15 pm IST (9.45 am GMT) followed by a clash between Tiruppur and Trichy at 7.15 pm IST (1.45 pm GMT). Our build-up for both of those games though will begin much sooner. Do join us then. Take care and goodbye!
Gurjapneet Singh has been named the player of the match for his stellar display with the ball.
A third loss in four matches now for Salem and they will be thoroughly disappointed with the way they batted in this game. Amith Sathvik V P was the only batter in the top five to get into double figures and thanks to a gritty batting display by Sunny Sandhu and especially captain Abhishek Tanwar way down the order they got close to the 100-run mark. It was a pretty low score but they had a brilliant start with the ball. However, Madurai were always one good partnership away from snatching the win and that's what happened as Salem just didn't have enough runs on the board.
Madurai are off the mark in the Tamil Nadu T20 League 2023 and they have done so in fine fashion. A victory that was set up by a sublime group bowling display and after a couple of early hiccups with the bat, the batters too showed their class and finished off the job in just 13 overs. Gurjapneet Singh was the chief architect with the ball as he picked up a couple of big early wickets and then Madurai were able to pick up wickets at regular intervals and eventually bundled out their opponents for just 98 runs. After losing a couple of early wickets in reply, Jagatheesan Kousik and Sri Abisek S built a steady stand and then Swapnil Singh came out and played a quick-fire cameo to seal the win.
In over# 13
6
1
0
1
2
2
Sachin Rathi 27/0(4)
12.6
6
Six! Up, up and away! The batter has lofted this clean as a whistle and it has cleared the boundary.
12.5
1
1 run, that is lofted away for a single.
12.4
.
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
12.3
1
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
12.2
2
2 runs, lucky me. The batter is lucky that the inside edge has missed the stumps. Two runs taken.
12.1
2
2 runs, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a couple of runs.
In over# 12
1
1
2
6
2
0
M Ganesh Moorthi 21/1(3)
11.6
1
1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.
11.5
1
1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
11.4
2
2 runs, that is cut away through point for a couple.
11.3
6
Six! The go-to shot of many a batter against a spinner. Get down and play the slog sweep. This one has cleared the ropes.
11.2
2
2 runs, that is cut away through point for a couple.
11.1
.
No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.
In over# 11
0
1
1
6
1
0
Sachin Rathi 15/0(3)