Salem have bounced back and have done so in style. They were humbled in their first win but have done well to recover. Trichy never had the runs and their bowlers also couldn't muster anything magical. In the end was an easy win. There are two games slated for the day. Hop tabs and move to game number 2!
Kaushik Gandhi: Very important to win this game. We had lost our first game. So was crucial for us. I am very happy. Have been playing since the start of the tournament. Credit goes to the skipper.
18:25 Local Time, 12:55 GMT, 18:25 IST: Salem have won this easily. Gandhi batted beautifully and hit some timely blows to lay the foundation of a solid win for Salem. They were thumped by CSG in their first game but have helped their NRR for sure with their first win of the tournament. Trichy never got enough runs and were poor in the defence as well. Everyone in the top five for Salem got off to starts but it was only Gandhi who batted till the end and hit some lusty blows towards the end to bring about a quick end to the chase. Earlier, Trichy had huffed and puffed to 139.
15.2
K Easwaran to Adnan Khan, FOUR, and that's it! End of the game. Fuller ball, outside off, Adnan Khan looks to muscle it and gets an edge for a four. Salem have won this by five wickets with 28 balls to spare
Muhammed Adnan Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease
15.1
K Easwaran to S Abishiek, out Caught by Raju!! And that's a wicket a little too late. The batter wanted to hit it with the glory shot but got a thick leading edge on the attempted heave across the line. The ball went high and was taken by the man at cover. S Abishiek c Raju b K Easwaran 6(8) [4s-1]
K Easwaran to S Abishiek, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
K Easwaran [2.0-0-18-1] is back into the attack
14.6
Antony Dhas to Kaushik Gandhi, no run, throws his bat at a wide one outside off and gets beaten
14.5
Antony Dhas to Kaushik Gandhi, SIX, fuller ball, outside off, Kaushik Gandhi nails it down the ground to send it over long-off. Scores are level now. In the slot and put away with elan. Fifty for Kaushik Gandhi and has been a superb knock from him so far
14.4
Antony Dhas to Kaushik Gandhi, SIX, length delivery, outside off, Kaushik Gandhi picks it up and launches it over deep mid. Only 7 needed now. He is playing a gem. Got into position quickly and slammed it across the line for a 73 m hit
14.3
Antony Dhas to Kaushik Gandhi, SIX, short ball, Kaushik Gandhi gets into position and pulls the ball over backward square for a sixer. Got hold of the delivery and smashed it over deep backward
14.2
Antony Dhas to Kaushik Gandhi, no run, throws his bat at a delivery outside off and misses
14.1
Antony Dhas to Kaushik Gandhi, no run, slower length delivery, outside off, Kaushik Gandhi looks to dab it and misses
13.6
S Boopalan to S Abishiek, no run, tossed up delivery, Abishiek drives the ball away to find cover