B. Anirudh Sitaram (52, 28b, 5×4, 3×6) stroked a high quality half-century to assist IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans beat Siechem Madurai Panthers by 4 wickets and put up its first win of TNPL-8 on the Sri Ramakrishna School 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) bought the chase again on monitor, including 51 (25b) for the third wicket.
Anirudh, who walked in because the Affect Participant, instantly put the strain again on the opposition by depositing pacer Kiran Akash over cowl 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 4 in a 17-run sixth over to take Tamizhans to 62 for 2 within the PowerPlay.
Throughout the center overs, leg-spinner M. Ashwin (4 for 21) saved the previous champion within the hunt, giving breakthroughs. However, S. Mohammed Ali confirmed composure and made a significant unbeaten 34 (27b, 2×6) to information his facet dwelling.
Within the afternoon, U. Sasidev’s cameo (41, 19b, 2×4, 4×6) ensured the Panthers bought to a preventing complete of 156 for 9 after being requested to bat first. Sasidev was aggressive and swept the spinners properly – typical and reverse – hitting Ajith Ram for a six and a 4. He was modern towards the pacers, utilizing the inside track and lap pictures to offer the innings the ultimate flourish, but it surely was not sufficient.
Within the second match of the day, unbeaten half-centuries from native lads B. Sachin (76 rtd harm, 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 straight win of the match.
Chasing 168, the duo stitched an unbroken 144-run stand for the second wicket earlier than Sachin retired harm. The left-hander was sturdy by means of the sq. on the off-side and punished the bowlers when given width.
Earlier, Royal Kings, put into bat, made 167 for seven, using on cameos from Ok.B. Arun Karthick (47, 38b, 5×4, 2×6) on the high and R. Sonu Yadav (43 n.o., 26b, 1×4, 5×6) ending it off strongly. However 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.
BRIEF 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 34 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 rtd harm, J. Suresh Kumar 63 n.o.).