TNPL 2024 Points Table: Updated standings after Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Salem Spartans, Match 3

Dindigul Dragons defeated Trichy Grand Cholas in the second match of TNPL 2024 by 16 runs after posting a total of 160 runs for the loss of eight wickets. In the third match, Siechem Madurai Panthers chased down the target of 181 runs in 19.3 overs with four wickets in hand.

Dindigul Dragons have moved to first place and won their first match. They have a Net Run Rate of +0.8. Lyca Kovai Kings have slipped to second position with one win to their name and have a Net Run Rate of +0.65. Siechem Madurai Panthers is in third place and recorded one victory in their first outing. They have a Net Run Rate of +0.487.

Salem Spartans, Chepauk Super Gillies, and Trichy Grand Cholas are in the next three places. They lost their first match of the season and have a Net Run Rate of -0.487, -0.65, and -0.8, respectively. Nellai Royal Kings and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans are yet to play their first match. They are in the last three places in the points table.

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Trichy Grand Cholas fall short despite Easwaran's six-wicket haul

Trichy Grand Cholas elected to bowl against the Dindigul Dragons. Shivam Singh scored 78 trunks off 51 deliveries and was the highest scorer. He helped the Dragons post a total of 160 runs for the loss of eight wickets. K Easwaran was the pick of the bowlers and took six wickets for 32 runs in four overs.

R Rajkumar was the only batter who scored more than 30 runs. Grand Cholas scored 144 runs for the loss of eight wickets and lost the match by 16 runs.

Salem Spartans won the toss against Siechem Madurai Panthers and elected to bat. R Kavin and Vishal Vaidhya scored a half-century each for the Spartans. Kavin made 70 runs off 45 deliveries, while Vaidhya remained unbeaten on 56 runs off 33 deliveries. They helped the team post a total of 180 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Murugan Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers for the Panthers and took three wickets for 20 runs in four overs.

Suresh Lokeshwar and Jagatheesan Kousik scored a half-century each for the Panthers. The Panthers chased down the target of 181 runs in 19.3 overs and won by four wickets. Suresh scored 69 runs off 38 deliveries, while Jagatheesan made 57 runs off 46 deliveries.