Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) started on the 12th June 2023, and it is getting more and more exciting with time. Salem Spartans have lost one match, and now they have to ensure that they win the match today, so that they get a positive momentum.
In this manner, they are going to have a good amount of self-confidence for the rest of the matches. Right now Salem Spartans are at no.6 in TNPL table. They have all the chances to be on top, because it is only the beginning of the tournament.
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Importance of this match
The reason this match is being considered as a very important one is that, both the teams have lost their first match. Now one win is going to decide which team is going to be on top. The first match that Salem Spartans lost, was by a big margin.
They were able to score only 165 runs in the 20 overs, while chasing the target of 218. However, there are also a lot of positives for the Salem Spartans from that much. They were 98/6 after 15.4 overs, and still they managed to reach the score of 165 runs. That shows that their lower order is very strong.
On the other hand, Ba11Trichy lost their first match too. That means they have to make it certain that they win this match. In the previous match they batted first and wanted to put up a good total for the opponent. However, they were able to score only 120 runs. That was very easily chased by the Dindigul Dragons with 31 balls remaining.
So, today’s match is certainly going to be a game changer for both the teams. And this makes the contest even more interesting. If we talk about current TNPL 2023 standings then, Chepauk Super Gillies are leading the race with 4 points while Nellai Royal Kings are beneath them only because of a poor run rate.
Dindigul Dragons and Lyca Kovai Kings are number 3 and 4 respectively with 2 points.
