Published: Sep 03, 2016, 04:15 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 03, 2016, 04:22 PM (IST)
Karaikudi Kaalai set a target of 112 runs against Tuti Patriots in their 20 overs. After a splendid bowling effort from the Patriots, Kaalai did manage to find some crucial runs in the last few overs, to cross the 100-run mark. Thanks to a Subramaniam Badrinath 49-run knock, Kaalai could recover from the wickets that they lost througout their innings. Chandrasekhar Ganapathy did play a fine cameo with 29 runs off 17 balls at the closing stages of the innings. But some fine bowling in the last 2 overs, again brought back the momentum to the Tuti Patriots. Kaalai were 111 for 8 in their 20 overs. Aswin Crist was the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets for 27 runs. TNPL 2016 Schedule & Fixture: Complete Time Table, Dates, Venue & Match Timings of Tamil Nadu Premier League
Tuti Patriots bowlers were right on the money in the early few overs. Both the Karakudai Kaalai openers M Vijakumar and S Anirudha were out cheaply. First Vijaykumar was caught by Tuti Patriots captain Abhinav Mukund at covers trying to hit the ball hard, after conceding a tight-first over. Then Ganesh Moorthi claimed the wicket of Anirudha, who was caught by Washington Sundar at backward point. Kaalai were 5 for 2 then. READ: TNPL 2016 Points Table & Team Standings
37 for 3 at the half way mark, Karaikudi Kaalai needed a move on. Subramaniam Badrinath did increase the run-rate with three boundaries off Akash Surma’s 12th over of the innings. But wickets continued to fall at regular intervals for Kaalai. First Washington Sundar cleaned up Srinivasan, and soon Rajkumar was also bowled by Aushik Srinivas. After 15 overs, Kaalai were reeling at 69 for 5, in need of some big runs. Badrinath though, was still at the crease, but runs were difficult to come by.
Brief Scores:
Karaikudi Kaalai 111 for 8 in 20 overs (Subramaniam Badrinath 49; Aswin Crist 3 for 27) vs Tuti Patriots
