Salem Spartans vs Chepauk Super Gillies, TNPL T20 2022, Today Match Prediction

sms vs csg Match Prediction & Analysis

TNPL has come to the final stage of the league matches. The top 2 teams Nellai Royal Kings and Madurai Panthers are almost sure of the places with 10 & 8 points respectively. Chepauk Super Gillies are currently reeling at the middle of the points table and every win pushes them ahead of their middle table competitors. Salem Spartans at the moment are almost out of the qualification race but will need to win all their remaining matches to keep their mathematical chances alive.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Salem Spartans Preview

Salem Spartans failed to chase 136 runs in their last game. Ravi Karthikeyan (36 runs) was the only batter to play sensibly as the other batters kept losing their wickets on a heap. They were bundled out for just 103 runs with 7 players dismissed for single digit scores. Their batters are very inconsistent and need to play more attacking game to post big scores.

Their bowlers did a good job restricting the opposition to 135/5 in their 20 overs. Ravi Karthikeyan (4-0-22-1), Ferrario (4-0-21-2), and G Periyasamy (4-0-28-1) were phenomenal with the ball claiming wickets regularly. Ganesh Moorthi and M Ashwin chipped with economical overs as their bowling attack hunting as a unit.

Key players to bet on: Ravi Karthikeyan, G Periyasamy, Ferrario

Salem Spartans Predicted Playing XI:

Gopinath, S Abishiek, R Kavin (wk), Daryl Ferrario, S Ganesh, Jafar Jamal, Murugan Ashwin (c), Ravi Karthikeyan, G Kishoor, M Ganesh Moorthi, G Periyaswamy

Salem Spartans Actual Playing XI:

Ravi Karthikeyan, G Kishoor, G Periyaswamy, Jafar Jamal, M Ganesh Moorthi, Hari Gopinath, Akshay V Srinivasan, S Ganesh, Daryl S Ferrario, S Abishiek, Murugan Ashwin

Chepauk Super Gillies Preview

Chepauk Super Gillies chased a good total of 170/7 in the last game with 5 wickets remaining. N Jadageesan (75 runs) and Sai Kishore (48 runs) played a massive role with their 94-run partnership from 48/3. Their batting unit has chased down successfully in the last 2 matches on a trot.

Their bowlers failed to restrict the opposition as they gave away 170 runs in 20 overs. Sai Kishore was superb with the ball as he took 3 wickets and ended with figures of 4-0-24-2 in the game. M Siddharth, Alexander, Harish, and Sonu Yadav took a wicket each gave runs at more than 9 RPO in the game except Siddharth.

Key players: N Jagadeesan, Sai Kishore, R Sathish

Chepauk Super Gillies Predicted Playing XI:

Kaushik Gandhi (c), N Jagadeesan (wk), S Radhakrishnan, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Rajagopal Sathish, S Harish Kumar, Sonu Yadav, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Manimaran Siddharth, R Alexander, Sandeep Warrier

Chepauk Super Gillies Actual Playing XI:

Arun Kumar, Kaushik Gandhi, S Harish Kumar, R Alexander, M Siddharth, SS Warrier, S Radhakrishnan, Uthirasamy Sasidev, R Sonu Yadav, Narayan Jagadeesan, Rajagopal Sathish

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Salem will have sunny and hot climate on the match day with very less to no chances of rain as per the weather forecasters.

Venue Details

SCF Ground will be fresh and green with the ball coming onto the bat nicely as this is the first match to be played there. We expect the scores to be in 160-170 runs in this match.

Toss: To Bowl

Chasing is the best option as teams are comfortably pacing their innings and both teams are unaware of the pitch conditions on offer.