Chepauk Super Gillies and Dindigul Dragons will sq. off for a berth in the closing of the TNPL when the two sides meet in Qualifier 2 at the NPR College floor right here on Friday.
Super Gillies have been the standout workforce of the match, successful all seven league matches, however was given a actuality examine in Qualifier 1 by IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans, as they slumped to a chastening 79-run defeat.
Dragons, the reigning champions, in the meantime, produced a scientific efficiency in opposition to Trichy Grand Cholas, successful by six wickets in the Eliminator and may have a spring of their step going into the knockout conflict.
For Super Gillies, the loss to Tamizhans uncovered the workforce’s over-reliance on B. Aparajith and Vijay Shankar to do the heavy lifting with the bat. The four-time champions will want the different batters to make significant contributions and use their batting depth to get again to successful methods.
Dragons, in distinction, will look to repeat their feat from final yr, once they received three playoff contests and clinched their maiden title.
The ‘home’ workforce displayed its superior bowling prowess, led by skipper R. Ashwin, whose all-round efficiency (3/28 & 83) helped brush apart Grand Cholas.
However, there’s a concern surrounding tempo spearhead Sandeep Warrier who walked off at the begin of his third over clutching his hamstring.
During their earlier assembly, Super Gillies prevailed by eight runs after Dragons made a multitude of the chase from a place of energy. Ashwin’s males now have an opportunity to settle the score and hold their title defence marketing campaign alive.
