Match 23, Tirunelveli, July 01, 2023, 07:15 PM
Nellai Royal Kings
159/7(20.0ov)
Dindigul Dragons
160/3(19.3ov)
Dindigul Dragons beat Nellai Royal Kings by 7 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Vimal Khumar
Commentry
Right then, that's all from this game. The action in the 2023 Tamil Nadu League continues on Sunday 2nd of July with a doubleheader. The first game of the day will see Madurai lock horns with Kovai and that game will begin at 3.15 pm IST (9.45 am GMT). This game will be followed by Trichy taking on Chepauk and it will start at 7.15 pm IST (1.45 pm GMT). As always, you can join us early for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Vimal Khumar is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning knock.
Earlier in the game, after Nellai were asked to bat first, Arun Karthik got his side off to a swift start in the Powerplay. After the field restrictions were lifted, Nellai found it hard to score at a brisk pace. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were struggling at 109-5. Thanks to knocks by Sonu Yadav and NS Harish, Nellai were able to reach a competitive total. As far as Dindigul are concerned, Varun Chakaravarthy was their most economical bowler on the night with figures of 1 for 15 from his four overs. Subodh Bhati and Mathivannan M were a bit expensive but accounted for two wickets each.
On the other hand, Nellai began well with the ball, conceding only 37 runs in the Powerplay. However, they were unable to keep the pressure on as they did in the first six overs. They kept leaking boundaries which meant that the game was slipping away from them. M Poiyamozhi and Mohan Prasath got a wicket each but they didn't have enough runs to play with and faced defeat in the end.
A fine victory for Dindigul! They have confirmed their playoffs spots and are still in contention to finish on top of the table. In pursuit of 160 runs, Dindigul were off to a steady start courtesy of the two openers. Once the Powerplay was done. Vimal Khumar and Shivam Singh S, the openers stepped on the gas and started scoring at a fast rate. With a 117-run opening stand, Nellai found themselves in firm control of the game. Both of them registered fifties but got out in quick succession and they themselves got in a difficult situation but Adithya Ganesh and Baba Indrajith made sure that they get over the line with thre balls to spare
In over# 20
1
1
1
M Poiyamozhi 22/1(3.3)
19.3
1
1 run, the batter plays the late cut and gets a run.
19.2
1
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and guides it through third man for a single.
19.1
1
1 run, the batter goes back in his crease and flicks it away through square leg for a single.
In over# 19
4
0
1wd
1
1
1
4
2nb
Sonu Yadav 23/0(4)
18.6
4
Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at covers. Bounces into the fence.
18.5
.
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
18.5
1wd
Wide! That is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.
18.4
1
1 run, that is cut away through third man for a single.
18.3
1
1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.
18.2
1
1 run, this is driven through the covers for a single.
18.1
4
Four! That is in the gap. The batter punches this, coming ahead and exploits the area near mid off.
18.1
2nb
No ball! The cover drive is played for a run.
In over# 18
0W
0
2
0
6
0
M Poiyamozhi 19/1(3)