Salem Spartans vs Siechem Madurai Panthers, TNPL T20 2023, Today Match Prediction

slst vs mps Match Prediction & Analysis

Salem Spartans have won only 1 match this season in the TNPL and are actively looking for ways to improve their game. They are currently 5th on the points table and need wins to improve this standing.

Madurai Panthers on the other hand are in a even worse situation as they have not even won 1 match in this season so far. They have played 2 and lost both those matches. They will need to register a win as soon as possible to have any chance in order to reach the playoffs.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Salem Spartans Preview

Salem Spartans lost their previous match by 5 wickets. This match was a rain affected on and batting first they could manage only 115 runs in their 16 overs. Kaushik Gandhi was the top scorer of the innings with his 43 ball 51 runs. No other batter really helped him in the middle as they managed only 115 runs.

In the second innings, the Spartans bowlers tried their best to defend the target, however it was too little as the opposition batters chased it down with 5 wickets in hand. Abhishek Tanwar was the pick of the bowlers as he got 2 wickets. Sachin Rathi too bowled economically and picked up a wicket.

Key players:Kaushik Gandhi, Abhishek Tanwar, Sachin Rathi.

Salem Spartans Predicted Playing XI:

Kaushik Gandhi, Abhishek Tanwar, Sachin Rathi, Sunny Sandhu, Rajendran Karthikeyan, Akash Sumra, Maan Bafna, R Kavin, S Abishiek, Muhammed Adnan Khan, Amit Sathvik.

Salem Spartans Actual Playing XI:

Rajendran Karthikeyan, Gowri Sankar, Sachin Rathi, S Abishiek, Kaushik Gandhi, Abhishek Tanwar, V P Amith Sathvik, Sunny Sandhu, Maan Bafna, Akash Sumra, Muhammed Adnan Khan

Siechem Madurai Panthers Preview

The Madurai Panthers are in turmoil after losing both their matches so far in the league. They will have to win their next match to turn things around. They lost their previous match by 7 wickets. They batted first in this match and set a below par target of 124 runs for the opposition. Jagatheesan Kousik was the top scorer for the team with his 45 run contribution.

In the second innings, the Opposition batsmen chased down the score while losing only 3 wickets in the game. Gurjapneet Singh was the only positive from the bowling innings as he took 3 wickets while conceding only 18 runs in his 4 overs.

Key players: Murugan Ashwin, Gurjapneet Singh, Jagatheesan Kousik.

Siechem Madurai Panthers Predicted Playing XI:

Murugan Ashwin, Gurjapneet Singh, Jagatheesan Kousik, Dev Rahul, Washington Sundar, S Karthik, Hari Nishaanth, K Deeban Lingesh, D Sudhan, Balu Surya, Swapnil Singh.

Siechem Madurai Panthers Actual Playing XI:

Jagatheesan Kousik, Gowtham V, P Saravanan, V Aditya, Gurjapneet Singh, Washington Sundar, Murugan Ashwin, Swapnil Singh, S Lokeshwar, Hari Nishanth, Deeban Lingesh

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

 The SCF Cricket Ground may be somewhat level and batting-friendly, with decent speed and bounce. Batsmen should anticipate to score runs and play their shots confidently. However, as the game proceeds, the surface may begin to deteriorate and provide greater help to spin bowlers.

The temperature will be around 27 degrees Celsius during the match with cloudy conditions overhead. There is a moderate chance of rainfall during the day however, we should be able to get a full game.

Venue Details

The match between Salem Spartans and Madurai Panthers will take place at the SCF Cricket Ground in Salem.

Toss: To Bowl

It will be a good idea to bowl first here as the first innings batting score average is only 125. The team winning the toss should elect to bowl first here chase down the set target and make full use of the dew conditions as well.