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That is all we have from the coverage of this TNPL encounter. Like always, it was a pleasure bringing all the live updates from the game for you. The cricketing action continues with several matches lined up tomorrow. Keep following Sportskeeda for all the latest sporting actions but for now this is myself (Arya Sekhar Chakraborty) signing off also on behalf of my close mate and co-commentator Pradeep. Goodnight! Cheers!
Shivam Singh is the Player of the Match! Here's what he has to say: Adithya took all the pressure from ball one, it's a game changing knock. When I walked in, the new ball was doing a bit, outfield was a bit wet and I wanted to target one of the bowlers later on. Hand is still hurting, atmosphere is fantastic here.
Adithya Ganesh: Wicket was really good, kudos to the groundsmen, Shivam played a blinder. I assess the situation and went accordingly. They have high quality left-arm spinners, not easy at all but happy that we went over the line. Not going to be easy, it's a tough fight, we hope to give our best.
Dindigul Dragons won by 8 wickets (with 9 deliveries to spare)
Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans 173/5 in 20 overs
R Sai Kishore 45(35) | Vijay Shankar 43(27) Aushik Srinivas 1/29(3) | Saravana Kumar 1/36(4)
Dindigul Dragons 174/2 in 18.3 overs
Shivam Singh 74*(57) | Adithya Ganesh 59(30) R Sai Kishore 2/24(4) | S Manigandan 0/26(3)
It was a thoroughly professional run chase from the Dindigul Dragons as they made light work of the target of 174, winning the game by 8 wickets in the 19th over. Shivam Singh and Adithya Ganesh were the stand-out performers for the Dragons as they stitched together an unbeaten match-winning stand after the Dragons were under strife at the halfway stage of the run chase.
At one stage, they needed to score at an excess of 10 runs an over. However, some exceptional blows from Shivam and Adithya turned the game on its head and eventually, it was a straightforward chase for the Dragons. Vimal Khumar and Shivam started off brilliantly as G Periyaswamy conceded 18 runs from the first three deliveries and the Tamizhans had to play catch-up for the remainder of the match.
A couple of wickets in the form of Vimal Khumar and Boopathi Kumar put the pressure back on Dindigul Dragons. At 69/2, they had a job on their hands and Shivam and Adithya was just too good on the day. While Shivam took his time and played the anchors role through the early before striking hard towards the end, Adithya Ganesh came out with a positive frame of mind and scored at a rate of 196.
He remained unbeaten on 59 off 30 deliveries, an innings studded with 5 fours and 3 sixes. Shivam played some delightful shots and was the star of the show, remaining unbeaten on 74 off 57 deliveries. For the Tiruppur Tamizhans, only Sai Kishore made an impact with the ball. He took two crucial wickets up front but towards the end, Shivam and Adithya didn't spare him either.
Wow! What a finish from Adithya Ganesh. Two lusty blows and finishes it off in style. A terrific chase for the Dragons as they win by 8 wickets. There were in a spot of bother but Shivam Singh controlled the innings with Adithya Ganesh played the attacking role as the duo took their side home with 9 deliveries to spare. This is also the highest chase at this venue.
18.3 P Bhuvaneswaran to Adithya Ganesh, SIX MORE! GAME, SET AND MATCH! Dindigul Dragons back to winning ways, thumping win as they thrash TIruppur Tamizhans handsomely. Poor delivery, full toss on the stumps, Ganesh swings across and SMOKES it way over deep square-leg for another maximum.
18.2 P Bhuvaneswaran to Adithya Ganesh, SIX! KABOOM! That is a mighty hit from Ganesh and he brings up his FIFTY in style. Length delivery on the stumps, Ganesh sits on one knee and DISPATCHED it way over deep square-leg fence for a maximum.
18.1 P Bhuvaneswaran to Shivam Singh, short and wide of off-stump, Shivam slaps it to extra-cover and takes a quick single.
P Bhuvaneswaran [3-0-23-0] is back into the attack
That's the 18th over done and dusted and this seems to be a mere formality from here on. Shivam Singh continuing his prowess and a couple of boundaries have ensured that they just need 13 more to win from the last 2 overs.
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