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Royal Kings vs Panthers, Eliminator at Salem, TNPL, Jul 08 2023 - Match Result

RESULT
Eliminator (N), Salem, July 08, 2023, Tamil Nadu Premier League

Royal Kings won by 4 runs

Player Of The Match
76 (50)
nidhish-rajagopal
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Scorecard summary
Nellai Royal Kings 211/6(20 overs)
Siechem Madurai Panthers 207/4(20 overs)
73 (50)
1/29 (4)
end of over 2014 runs • 1 wicket
SMP: 207/4CRR: 10.35 
P Saravanan7 (2b 1x6)
Jagatheesan Kousik16 (9b 1x4 1x6)
Mohan Prasath 4-0-43-1
Sonu Yadav 4-0-44-1

Nellai hold the nerve to win this. They win by 4 runs. A good contest, a close game and Nellai come out victorious. They will play Dindigul in the 2nd Qualifier. Thanks for tuning in, do join us again in 2 days time.

19.6
1
Prasath to Saravanan, 1 run

full toss mistimed in the air down the ground and on the bounce to the fielder at long off.

6 runs required off the final delivery. A team meeting. Who will hold the nerve. Keeper and the bowler has a chat. Here we go for the final ball.

19.5
6
Prasath to Saravanan, SIX runs

low full toss hit over the bowler and over the fence for a six.

12 runs required from 2 balls.

19.4
W
Prasath to Swapnil, OUT

full toss hit in the air to the sweeper cover, Ajitesh running around does well to take the catch under pressure.

Swapnil Singh c Ajitesh b Mohan Prasath 48 (30b 1x4 4x6) SR: 160
19.3
1
Prasath to Kousik, 1 run

keeps it fuller and wider, could not get under it, drives to long off.

19.2
6
Prasath to Kousik, SIX runs

full toss slammed high and over the square leg fence. 13 runs required.

19.1
Prasath to Kousik, no run

yorker length wider, misses the bat and taken well by the keeper.

19 runs required off the last over. Mohan Prasath to bowl it. 5 fielders to be inside the circle for slow over rate.

end of over 1914 runs
SMP: 193/3CRR: 10.15 RRR: 19.00 • Need 19 from 6b
Swapnil Singh48 (29b 1x4 4x6)
Jagatheesan Kousik9 (6b 1x4)
Sonu Yadav 4-0-44-1
M Poiyamozhi 4-0-29-1
18.6
6
Sonu Yadav to Swapnil, SIX runs

low full toss hit well in the air and over the long off fence.

18.5
1
Sonu Yadav to Kousik, 1 run

yorker length wider, squeezed out to deep point.

18.4
1
Sonu Yadav to Swapnil, 1 run

moves way outside the off stump, bottom edges to the off side. The bowler does well to follow him.

18.3
1
Sonu Yadav to Kousik, 1 run

fuller delivery driven in the air and on the bounce to long off.

18.2
4
Sonu Yadav to Kousik, FOUR runs

full and wide, drives well in the air and one bounce to the cover fence.

18.1
1
Sonu Yadav to Swapnil, 1 run

keeps it full from round the wicket, slices in the air to the sweeper cover.

33 runs required from 12 balls.

end of over 185 runs • 1 wicket
SMP: 179/3CRR: 9.94 RRR: 16.50 • Need 33 from 12b
Jagatheesan Kousik3 (3b)
Swapnil Singh40 (26b 1x4 3x6)
M Poiyamozhi 4-0-29-1
Sonu Yadav 3-0-30-1
17.6
Poiyamozhi to Kousik, no run

slower delivery wider, swing and a miss.

17.5
1
Poiyamozhi to Swapnil, 1 run

mistimes the drive down the ground to long on.

17.4
1
Poiyamozhi to Kousik, 1 run

slapped in the air down the ground and Sonu Yadav runs around to field it.

17.3
2
Poiyamozhi to Kousik, 2 runs

slower delivery wider, flicked in the air through midwicket.

17.2
W
Poiyamozhi to Aaditya, OUT

slower delivery pulled in the air to deep midwicket, Ajitesh takes the catch and Aaditya has to go after a good knock.

V Aaditya c Ajitesh b Poiyamozhi 73 (50b 6x4 2x6) SR: 146
17.1
1
Poiyamozhi to Swapnil, 1 run

slower delivery wider, driven to extra cover.

end of over 176 runs
SMP: 174/2CRR: 10.23 RRR: 12.66 • Need 38 from 18b
Swapnil Singh38 (24b 1x4 3x6)
V Aaditya73 (49b 6x4 2x6)
Sonu Yadav 3-0-30-1
M Poiyamozhi 3-0-24-0
16.6
1
Sonu Yadav to Swapnil, 1 run

fuller and driven in the air to the sweeper cover.

16.5
1
Sonu Yadav to Aaditya, 1 run

driven along the ground to the sweeper cover.

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
NS Rajagopal
76 runs (50)
2 fours6 sixes
Productive shot
slog shot
14 runs
0 four2 sixes
Control
80%
V Aaditya
73 runs (50)
6 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
flick
31 runs
1 four1 six
Control
80%
Best performances - bowlers
Gurjapneet Singh
O
4
M
0
R
42
W
2
ECO
10.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
M Ashwin
O
4
M
0
R
24
W
1
ECO
6
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
Salem Cricket Foundation Ground
TossSiechem Madurai Panthers, elected to field first
Series
Season2023
Player Of The Match
Series resultNellai Royal Kings advanced
Match days08 July 2023 - night (20-over match)
NRK Player Replacement
Impact player in out (1st innings, 19.6 ov)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Language
English
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