Kovai Kings vs Royal Kings, 6th Match at Coimbatore, TNPL, Jun 16 2023 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
6th Match (N), Coimbatore, June 16, 2023, Tamil Nadu Premier League
(20 ov, T:182) 182/6

Royal Kings won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
112 (60)
guruswamy-ajitesh
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end of over 2015 runs • 1 wicket
NRK: 182/6CRR: 9.10 
M Poiyamozhi7 (2b 1x6)
R Mithun3 (4b)
Mohammed Mohammed 4-0-42-1
Kiran Akash 3-0-39-1

A thriller! Poiyamozhi does it in style with only 2 deliveries left and 7 runs required, steps in to hit a six and then pick up a single. Wonderful knock from Ajitesh 112 from 60 balls, who did the most in the run chase. Nellai Royal Kings win by 4 wickets.

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19.6
1
Mohammed to Poiyamozhi, 1 run

and they get the single for a wonderful win, in the block-hole and squeezed out to the onside, the fielder rushes in and throws at the bowlers end, the batter crosses over for the win.

All fielders in, 1 run required of 1 ball.

19.5
6
Mohammed to Poiyamozhi, SIX runs

beauty! Slower and short delivery pulled in the air over the midwicket fence, a big strike.

19.4
W
Mohammed to Mithun, OUT

slower delivery, pulls and misses, Ajitesh calls him for a run, the keeper does well to strike the stumps and run out Ajitesh. What a breakthrough.

Guruswamy Ajitesh run out (†Suresh Kumar) 112 (60b 7x4 8x6) SR: 186.66
19.3
1
Mohammed to Ajitesh, 1 run

in the block-hole and squeezed out to hit the stumps at the non-strikers end, they can only get a single. Mithun back on strike.

8 runs from 4 balls.

19.2
6
Mohammed to Ajitesh, SIX runs

lovely strike for a six over the midwicket fence. Stays back to swing it.

19.1
1
Mohammed to Mithun, 1 run

pulled to deep midwicket for a single to give the strike to Ajitesh.

15 runs required of the final over. Mithun on strike

end of over 1918 runs
NRK: 167/5CRR: 8.78 RRR: 15.00 • Need 15 runs from 6b
Guruswamy Ajitesh105 (58b 7x4 7x6)
R Mithun2 (2b)
Kiran Akash 3-0-39-1
Mohammed Mohammed 3-0-27-1
18.6
6
Akash to Ajitesh, SIX runs

stays back in the crease, a full toss smashed in the air over the fence at long on to bring up his century.

18.5
2
Akash to Ajitesh, 2 runs

full and wide, hit in the air over the bowler to the deep, comes back for the second, moves onto 99.

18.4
1
Akash to Mithun, 1 run

hits in the air down the ground, on the bounce to the fielder.

18.3
3
Akash to Ajitesh, 3 runs

full and wide, slashes in the air to deep backward point, two fielder running around, excellent save, the fielders collide, a tackle, hurts the knee, and the fielder is injured.

18.2
6
Akash to Ajitesh, SIX runs

in the slot this time, misses the yorker, swings it high in the air over the long on fence.

18.1
Akash to Ajitesh, no run

in the block-hole as Ajitesh moved to the off side, dug out back to the bowler.

end of over 185 runs • 1 wicket
NRK: 149/5CRR: 8.27 RRR: 16.50 • Need 33 runs from 12b
Guruswamy Ajitesh88 (53b 7x4 5x6)
R Mithun1 (1b)
Mohammed Mohammed 3-0-27-1
Kiran Akash 2-0-21-1
17.6
1
Mohammed to Ajitesh, 1 run

pushes down the ground to long on and picks up a single to keep strike.

17.5
Mohammed to Ajitesh, no run

makes room to a length delivery, swings and misses.

17.4
2
Mohammed to Ajitesh, 2 runs

fuller into the pads and swings it high in the air and lands safely at deep midwicket.

17.3
1
Mohammed to Mithun, 1 run

fuller and driven down the ground to long off.

17.2
W
Mohammed to Arun Kumar, OUT

slower delivery, moves inside the line and looks to play through the onside, strikes the pad in line, loud appeal and given. The batter reviews it, all reds and Nellai lose a review.

SJ Arun Kumar lbw b Mohammed 3 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75
17.2
1w
Mohammed to Arun Kumar, 1 wide

moves inside the line and the bowler bowls it down the leg side.

17.1
Mohammed to Arun Kumar, no run

a big heave, mistimes to the fielder at midwicket.

end of over 1713 runs • 1 wicket
NRK: 144/4CRR: 8.47 RRR: 12.66 • Need 38 runs from 18b
Guruswamy Ajitesh85 (50b 7x4 5x6)
SJ Arun Kumar3 (2b)
Kiran Akash 2-0-21-1
Jhathavedh Subramanyan 4-0-34-1
16.6
4
Akash to Ajitesh, FOUR runs

lovely touch, makes room and times it well behind point to the fence.

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