Going hammer and tongs: Anirudh smashed a 28-ball 52 with 5 fours and three sixes.
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B. Anirudh Sitaram (52, 28b, 5×4, 3×6) stroked a advantageous half-century to assist IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans beat Siechem Madurai Panthers by 4 wickets and submit its first win of TNPL-8 on the Sri Ramakrishna College floor right here on Saturday.
In pursuit of 157, the Tiruppur facet began poorly, dropping its openers by the third over earlier than Anirudh and Amit Sathvik (23) received the chase again on monitor, including 51 (25b) for the third wicket.
Making an affect
Anirudh, who walked in because the Impact Player, instantly put the strain again on the opposition by depositing pacer Kiran Akash over covers for a six after which smashing spinners Hari Nishaanth and P. Saravanan for a few boundaries.
Amit then lofted Kiran down the bottom for a six and a 4 in a 17-run sixth over to take Tamizhans to 62 for 2 within the PowerPlay. During the center overs, leg-spinner M. Ashwin (4 for 21) stored the previous champion within the hunt, giving breakthroughs. But, S. Mohamed Ali confirmed composure and made an important unbeaten 33 (27b, 2×6) to information his facet dwelling.
Fighting cameo
In the afternoon, U. Sasidev’s cameo (41, 19b, 2×4, 4×6) ensured the Panthers received to a preventing whole of 156 for 9 after being requested to bat first.
Sasidev was aggressive and swept the spinners effectively — standard and reverse — hitting Ajith Ram for a six and a 4.
He was progressive towards the pacers, utilizing the inside track and lap pictures to offer the innings the ultimate flourish, nevertheless it was not sufficient.
In the second match of the day, unbeaten half-centuries from native lads B. Sachin (76 retired damage, 48b, 8×4, 3×6) and J. Suresh Kumar (63 n.o., 55b, 3×4, 2×6) powered Lyca Kovai Kings to a commanding nine-wicket win over Nellai Royal Kings for its third successive win on this version.
Chasing 168, the duo added 144 runs for the second wicket earlier than Sachin retired damage.
The left-hander was sturdy by the sq. on the off-side and punished the bowlers when given width.
Earlier, Royal Kings, put in, made 167 for seven using on knocks from Ok.B. Arun Karthick (47, 38b, 5×4, 2×6) on the prime and R. Sonu Yadav (43 n.o., 26b, 1×4, 5×6) on the dying.
But within the center overs, the Nellai facet misplaced its method, dropping wickets in a cluster because it slumped from 102 for 2 to 119 for six and ended up with a below-par rating.
The scores:
Siechem Madurai Panthers 156/9 in 20 overs (U. Sasidev 41, S. Ajith Ram 3/35, R. Rohit 2/34) misplaced to IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans 157/6 in 18.2 overs (B. Anirudh Sitaram 52, S. Mohamed Ali 33 n.o., M. Ashwin 4/21).
Nellai Royal Kings 167/7 in 20 overs (Ok.B. Arun Karthick 47, R. Sonu Yadav 43 n.o., Mohammed 2/29, Shahrukh Khan 2/30) misplaced to Lyca Kovai Kings 172/1 in 18.3 overs (B. Sachin 76 retd. damage, J. Suresh Kumar 63 n.o.).
Today’s matches:
SKM Salem Spartans vs Trichy Grand Cholas (3.15 p.m.); Chepauk Super Gillies vs Dindigul Dragons (7.15 p.m.).
Source: www.thehindu.com
