Kovai Kings looks to bounce back against Tuti Patriots

Kovai Kings put on a competitive 185/5 with opener Shahrukh Khan scoring 86 but the total proved inadequate as the Dragons achieved it with 14 balls to spare because of the onslaught from N Jagadeesan and NS Chaturved. Kovai Kings failed to impress with the ball and sorely missed ace pacer T Natarajan, who was part of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League 2018.

The experience of playing on this track the other day should, however, help Kovai Kings prepare better for the clash against Tuti Patriots. 

Meanwhile, Tuti Patriots outplayed VB Kanchi Veerans in its opening encounter in Tirunelveli. Captain Kaushik Gandhi, who scored the first century of TNPL 3, led from the front with an unbeaten 111. The spin-strong bowling of Patriots later ensured a massive 48-run victory over the Veerans.

The change in venue from Tirunelveli to Natham could affect Patriots’ bowling since the pitch in Natham has not been spin-friendly. The batsmen will have to step up and score a few extra runs like they did in the first match.