Chepauk Super Gillies stormed into the playoffs with a commanding six-wicket victory over SKM Salem Spartans in the remaining league match of the Salem-leg of the TNPL at the Salem Cricket Foundation Ground on Thursday. Super Gillies rode on fluent half-centuries by opener Ok. Aashiq and the ever-reliable N. Jagadeesan to make it 5 out of 5 whereas Spartans stayed in the second spot with six factors from 5 video games.
Aashiq and Mokit Hariharan got here out all weapons blazing , punishing each tempo and spin with a flurry of boundaries, to set the tone in pursuit of the 161-run goal.
Aashiq was notably extreme on M. Poiyamozhi, putting two fours and a towering six whereas Mokit took the assault to Harish Kumar, clearing the ropes twice as Super Gillies raced to 71 with out loss at the finish of the PowerPlay.
Just as the openers had been cruising, Mokit dragged one on to the stumps off Hari Nishaanth. Jagadeesan joined Aashiq and instantly discovered his rhythm. The duo added 52 runs earlier than Karthick Manikandan dismissed Aashiq.
Jagadeesan fell after a 25-ball 50 earlier than skipper B. Aparajith sealed the win with an enormous six.
Earlier, Spartans openers S. Abishiek and Hari Nishaanth took the staff to 63 with out loss in eight overs. However, it quickly slumped to 95 for 5. Left-arm spinner
M. Silambarasan dismissed Nishaanth whereas pacer J. Prem Kumar eliminated Nidhish Rajagopal. Prem later castled each R. Vivek and Abishiek.
R. Kavin was run out with Mokit effecting a direct hit. However, A late flourish from Sunny Sandhu (30, 18b, 1×4, 2×6) and M. Mohammed (28 n.o., 11b, 3×4, 2×6) lifted Spartans to 160 which was not sufficient.
The scores: SKM Salem Spartans 160/7 in 20 overs (Hari Nishaanth 31, S. Abishiek 47, Sunny Sandhu 30, J. Prem Kumar 3/19) misplaced to Chepauk Super Gillies 162/4 in 16.3 overs (Ok. Aashiq 56, Mokit Hariharan 32, N. Jagadeesan 50). Toss: Super Gillies.
Next match: At Tirunelveli (Saturday): Nellai Royal Kings vs Lyca Kovai Kings (7.15 p.m.).
Published – June 19, 2025 11:33 pm IST
