The Nellai Royal Kings win by 4 runs, enter TNPL 2023 Qualifier 2

NRK vs SMP Highlights: The Siechem Madurai Panthers were in the game up until the last three overs. V Aaditya and Swapnil…

NRK vs SMP Highlights: The Siechem Madurai Panthers were in the game up until the last three overs. V Aaditya and Swapnil Singh took over and stitched a 98-run partnership to take their side past the 170-run mark after the Panthers lost both of their openers, skipper Hari Nishanth and Suresh Lokeshwar. SMP remained on track while chasing 212 runs, but Sonu Yadav and M Poiyamozhi ensured a crucial victory for the Kings.

Earlier, the Nellai Royal Kings came out all guns blazing after winning the toss; making 211 from their 20 overs. Nidhish Rajagopal, Rithik Easwaran, and Ajitesh Guruswamy were the stars with the bat for the Kings. Rajagopal made a career-best 76 off 50, while Easwaran made a quick-fire 29 off 10 to help them cross the 200-run mark.

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Match Details

TNPL 2023 Eliminator Pitch Report

SCF Cricket Ground offers a balanced surface. The average first-inning score at this ground in this TNPL 2023 season is 160. Eight matches have been played here so far, with sides batting first and second splitting the games equally. However, the last two matches have seen the side that chases win, so the captain who wins the toss may choose to bat second. 

Playing XI

Nellai Royal Kings: Arun Karthik (c), Laxmesha Suryaprakash, Ajitesh Guruswamy, Rithik Easwaran (wk), Nidhish Rajagopal, Sonu Yadav, P Sugendhiran, NS Harish, M Poiyamozhi, S Mohan Prasath, Sandeep Warrier

Siechem Madurai Panthers Playing XI: Hari Nishanth (c), Suresh Lokeshwar (wk), Krish Jain, V Aaditya, Jagatheesan Kousik, Swapnil Singh, S Sri Abisek, P Saravanan, Murugan Ashwin, Gurjapneet Singh, Ajay Krishna

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