TNPL | Madurai Panthers, Kovai Kings to fight it out in an intriguing finale
The Madurai Panthers and Kovai Kings are set to compete in the final of the TNPL-10 cricket tournament. Both teams reached the final after strong league performances and favorable outcomes in the playoffs.
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Well begun is half done. Madurai Panthers established itself as the side to watch out for in TNPL-10 by winning its first four games.
Though there was a stumble after that, Panthers closed out the league stage strongly with a 72-run thrashing of Nellai Royal Kings to finish top of the table. That proved vital as it helped the Madurai side reach the final after its Qualifier 1 against second-placed Trichy Grand Cholas was washed out.
Panthers will now look to fulfil that early-season promise when it takes on Vida Kovai Kings in the summit clash at the MAC Stadium here on Friday.
B. Anirudh Sita Ram’s men have shown great tenacity to conjure victories from tough situations. The former champion’s campaign has been a case of the team being greater than the sum of its parts.
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