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Madurai vs Kovai, Eliminator at Salem, TNPL, Jul 26 2022 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
Eliminator (N), Salem, July 26, 2022, Tamil Nadu Premier League
(9.5/9.5 ov, T:53) 72/0

Kovai won by 20 runs (D/L method)

ganga-sridhar-raju
Player Of The Match
49* (40)
New

The match has been called off and the Lyca Kovai Kings win by 20 runs DLS method, they next play the qualifier on 29th July.

Shahrukh Khan looks back on his underwhelming IPL stint with Punjab Kings and looks ahead to establishing himself as an allrounder.

22:25 local: It is still raining, the covers are still on, one and half hour can be added as per playing conditions for the play-offs.

21:56 local: The covers coming in, the rain has picked up. Players walking off the field. Lyca Kovai Kings are ahead by 20 runs in the DLS.

9.5
1
Varun to Raju, 1 run

full toss driven to deep extra cover.

Lyca are way ahead in the DLS.

9.4
2
Varun to Raju, 2 runs

cuts and under edges to thirdman.

9.3
Varun to Raju, no run

off the pad and lobs up on the off side, appeal for a catch turned down.

9.2
4
Varun to Raju, FOUR runs

pushes forward and an outside edge past short thirdman, the fielder chases after it slides but fails to pull it in.

9.1
Varun to Raju, no run

cuts and misses.

Over9
5 runsNeed 62 runs from 66b
LKK 65/0CRR: 7.22  RRR: 5.63
Ganga Sridhar Raju 42 (35b 3x4 3x6)Suresh Kumar 20 (21b 2x4)
P Saravanan0/14 (2)
8.6
1
Saravanan to Raju, 1 run

moves back and across, turns through midwicket.

8.5
1
Saravanan to J Suresh Kumar, 1 run

pulls in the air to deep midwicket.

8.4
Saravanan to J Suresh Kumar, no run

moves back and extra bounce, slow off the track, can only work to short midwicket.

8.3
1
Saravanan to Raju, 1 run

moves back and turns it behind square leg.

8.2
2
Saravanan to Raju, 2 runs

slog sweeps to deep backward square leg.

There is a drizzle at the moment.

8.1
Saravanan to Raju, no run

moves forward and defends to the off side.

Over8
4 runsNeed 67 runs from 72b
LKK 60/0CRR: 7.50  RRR: 5.58
Ganga Sridhar Raju 38 (31b 3x4 3x6)Suresh Kumar 19 (19b 2x4)
Varun Chakravarthy0/9 (2)
7.6
1
Varun to Raju, 1 run

moves across and punches it through mid-on.

7.5
Varun to Raju, no run

outside the off stump and left alone.

7.4
Varun to Raju, no run

swings and misses.

7.3
Varun to Raju, no run

cuts and misses.

7.2
1
Varun to J Suresh Kumar, 1 run

moves forward and turns it behind square leg.

7.1
2
Varun to J Suresh Kumar, 2 runs

flicks it through square leg and picks up couple of runs.

Over7
15 runsNeed 71 runs from 78b
LKK 56/0CRR: 8.00  RRR: 5.46
Ganga Sridhar Raju 37 (27b 3x4 3x6)Suresh Kumar 16 (17b 2x4)
V Gowtham0/15 (1)
6.6
Gowtham to Raju, no run

nice tight delivery, defended back to the bowler.

6.5
1
Gowtham to J Suresh Kumar, 1 run

opens the face off the bat down to thirdman.

6.4
Gowtham to J Suresh Kumar, no run

looking to steer it, misses.