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27 Jul 2024SKM Salem Spartans vs Lyca Kovai Kings - Commentary
SKM Salem Spartans vs Lyca Kovai Kings - Commentary
Tamil Nadu Premier League, 2024
Lyca Kovai Kings beat SKM Salem Spartans by 1 wicket
Player of the match
Shahrukh Khan - LKK
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
SS
LKK
That is it from this game then! Another one follows and it is a big one,a clash between Trichy Grand Cholas and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans for the final spot left. That game will begin shortly, till then take care and goodbye!
Shahrukh Khan has been awarded the MAN OF THE MATCH!
Lyca Kovai Kings were in control for most parts of this gae. Yes, they lost a wicket early but after that, they managed to put up small partnerships which kept them ahead in the game. Shahrukh Khan then playd the innings which completely took the game away from SKM Salem Spartans! M Poiyamozhi though bowled a brilliant spell. He got 4 wickets in which he got the big one of Sharukh Khan. From nowhere, he got them back into the game but M. Siddharth held his nerve and took his side over the line.
What a game of cricket! That went right down to the wire. Who thought it would get so tense when Shahrukh Khan was hitting those sixes but they lost wickets in heaps and just the one wicket was remaining with them needing two. It was Lyca Kovai Kings though who held their nerve in the end and have come out on top.
Over 20
4
1
0
0
0
1W
M. Siddharth*
7 (4)
Jhatavedh Subramanyan
1 (4)
Sunny Sandhu
1/20 (3)
LKK
175/9
4
19.6
Sunny Sandhu to M. Siddharth ,FOUR! Off the outside edge and it goes down to the third man fence. It is Lyca Kovai Kings who come out on top! Outside off, M. Siddharth looks to cut but this flies off the outside edge and it goes down to the third man fence
Scores are level. An opportunity was there had the fielder hit the stumps on the striker's end but he missed. The keeper has come up to the stumps, but is this a good decision by him as a tailender is likely to throw his bat at it and an edge is never far away? Let's see what unfolds on the final delivery.
1
19.5
Sunny Sandhu to Jhatavedh Subramanyan ,SCORES LEVEL! The single is taken. Length and around off, Jhatavedh Subramanyan plays it towards point and takes off. The fielder runs in, picks the ball and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. M. Siddharth would have been in though. 1 needed in 1. Super Over anyone?
2 needed off the last 2 and SKM Salem Spartans will now feel they have a firm grip on proceedings.
0
19.4
Sunny Sandhu to Jhatavedh Subramanyan ,BEATEN! Length and outside off, Jhatavedh Subramanyan looks to drive but misses. 2 in 2 now.
2 runs are still needed but now off just 3 balls. It is right on the knife edge.
0
19.3
Sunny Sandhu to Jhatavedh Subramanyan ,On middle, length, this is worked to mid-wicket.
0
19.2
Sunny Sandhu to Jhatavedh Subramanyan ,Around off, good length, this is driven to cover but the fielder is quite close so no chance of a run.
Jhatavedh Subramanyan walks out last to bat. Just 2 runs needed off the last 5 balls and Lyca Kovai Kings have just 1 wicket in the kitty.
OUT
V Yudheeswaran
0 (5)
run out (R Vivek / Rajan)
Wkt
#9
4s/6s
0 / 0
SR
0
W
19.1
Sunny Sandhu to M. Siddharth ,OUT! RUN OUT! Oh, this is nail-bitting stuff. A run out and the drama continues. Still 2 needed and just the one wicket in hand. The last man is on strike too. This is full and outside off, it is driven through covers. They take one. Valliappan Yudheeswaran looks to go for the second. He turns and takes off but is sent back. The throw is to the keeper who takes the bails off. It is taken upstairs and replays show that the dive does not save him.
What a brilliant finish we have on our hands. Just 1 run came off the 19th and Lyca Kovai Kings now needs 3 off the last 6 balls. What will happen next? A mix-up, a big hit, or a wicket? Let's find out. Sunny Sandhu will bowl the final over.
Over 19
0
0
0
0
0
1
Valliappan Yudheeswaran*
0 (5)
M. Siddharth
2 (2)
Aushik Srinivas
0/22 (3)
LKK
169/8
0
18.6
Aushik Srinivas to Valliappan Yudheeswaran ,He survives. Just the one coming from the over. 3 needed in the last. On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
0
18.5
Aushik Srinivas to Valliappan Yudheeswaran ,Beauty! Flatter and on off, this lands and spins away. Valliappan Yudheeswaran looks to defend but is beaten.
0
18.4
Aushik Srinivas to Valliappan Yudheeswaran ,Fires it on the pads, Valliappan Yudheeswaran flicks it to mid-wicket.
0
18.3
Aushik Srinivas to Valliappan Yudheeswaran ,Around off, flatter, this is pushed to cover.
0
18.2
Aushik Srinivas to Valliappan Yudheeswaran ,Flatter and on middle, defended.
1
18.1
Aushik Srinivas to M. Siddharth ,Around off, this is pushed past cover for one.
M Poiyamozhi takes three in the over and the SKM Salem Spartans could see the light at the end of the tunnel, slightly.
Over 18
W
1
W
wd
W
1
6
wd
Shahrukh Khan*
50 (18)
M. Siddharth
1 (1)
M Poiyamozhi
4/28 (4)
LKK
168/8
OUT
S Khan
50 (18)
c Adnan Khan b Poiyamozhi
Wkt
#8
4s/6s
1 / 6
SR
277.77
W
17.6
M Poiyamozhi to Shahrukh Khan ,OUT! TAKEN! Shahrukh Khan falls. We said two but M Poiyamozhi has got the big fish. SKM Salem Spartans will believe now. They need two wickets and Lyca Kovai Kings need 4 runs. A lovely slower one around off, Shahrukh Khan does not pick it. He looks to go down the ground but holes out to long off.
1
17.5
M Poiyamozhi to M. Siddharth ,On middle, fuller, this is worked through square leg for one. Can Shahrukh Khan now end it on the last ball? Just the 4 needed.
OUT
Mohammed
0 (1)
c R Vivek b Poiyamozhi
Wkt
#7
4s/6s
0 / 0
SR
0
W
17.4
M Poiyamozhi to M Mohammed ,OUT! Another one falls. 7 down now. A full toss, a dipping full toss. M Mohammed looks to go big, it goes off the toe-end towards deep mid-wicket and it is taken. A couple more wickets in this over and it could get interesting. A hat-trick would be great and that is what SKM Salem Spartans are hoping for.
wd
17.4
M Poiyamozhi to M Mohammed ,WIDE! Very wide outside off. Left alone. Wided.
OUT
Arvindh R
1 (2)
c Gowri Sankar b Poiyamozhi
Wkt
#6
4s/6s
0 / 0
SR
50
W
17.3
M Poiyamozhi to Ram Arvindh R ,OUT! TAKEN! Ram Arvindh R falls. He looks to end the game early. This is angled into the pads, he heaves it towards deep square leg where it is taken.
1
17.2
M Poiyamozhi to Shahrukh Khan ,Around off, a slower one, this is hit down to long off for one.
6
17.1
M Poiyamozhi to Shahrukh Khan ,SIX! Runs needed now below 10. Fuller and on off, a slower one but Shahrukh Khan waits for it and slams it over the long on fence for a biggie.
wd
17.1
M Poiyamozhi to Shahrukh Khan ,Looks to stay away from the hitting zone but bowls this very wide outside off. Left alone.
Over 17
1
4
6
6
1
wd
W
Shahrukh Khan*
43 (15)
Ram Arvindh R
1 (1)
S Harish Kumar
1/40 (3)
LKK
158/5
1
16.6
S Harish Kumar to Shahrukh Khan ,End of a massive over. An over which probably kills the game. Outside off, this is carve through point for one.
4
16.5
S Harish Kumar to Shahrukh Khan ,FOUR! Just over. How did he get bat to that? He moves across, S Harish Kumar goes full and on middle, Shahrukh Khan manages to flick it over square leg and bags a boundary.
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