There have been no Monday Blues for the house followers as they relished host SKM Salem Spartans’ commanding seven-wicket win over Dindigul Dragons in a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) fixture on the Salem Cricket Basis Floor.
Spartans had been by no means in bother whereas looking down a goal of 150 on a pitch that was a bit two-paced. After R. Kavin (46, 34b, 8×4) began the fireworks, R. Vivek (51 n.o., 28b, 5×4, 3×6) unleashed a flurry of lofted photographs within the center overs to make quick work of the chase. Vivek’s successful shot, scooping a brief ball over the wicketkeeper, embodied Spartans’ no-holds-barred method.
Earlier, after opting to bat, Dragons openers Shivam Singh and R. Ashwin had been put underneath duress early by means of some disciplined bowling. The stress lastly gave in as Shivam and Ashwin misplaced their wickets to Sunny Sandhu (two for 23) and S. Harish Kumar (two for 28) respectively.
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Birthday boy Baba Indrajith (51, 34b, 4×4, 2×6) and R. Vimal Khumar (47, 32b, 3×4, 2×6) then steadied the ship with a 64-run partnership. With Dragons trying good at 87 for 2, the sport noticed in all probability one of many shortest rain delays in cricket with the ground-staff not even attending to cowl the sq. totally earlier than the drizzle stopped.
Nonetheless, the interruption affected the Dindigul outfit because it misplaced wickets at common intervals. Vimal ran himself out after hitting the ball straight to mid-on earlier than Harish despatched again Indrajith to reel issues again for the host. S. Dinesh Raj’s cameo (20, 10b) took the overall to 149, but it surely was going to Spartans’ evening after that.
The scores:
Dindigul Dragons 149/9 in 20 overs (Vimal Khumar 47, B. Indrajith 51, Sunny Sandhu 2/23, S. Harish Kumar 2/28) misplaced to SKM Salem Spartans 150/3 in 18.1 overs (R. Kavin 46, R. Vivek 51 n.o.); Toss: Dragons.