CHENNAI: In a low-scoring TNPL 6 encounter, Tiruppur Tamizhans registered a 53-run win over Madurai Panthers at Salem on Wednesday night. Left-hander Maan Bafna's 34-ball 40 was instrumental in Tiruppur finishing on 129-7 before their bowlers took centre stage and dismissed Madurai for 76.
Defending a modest total, Tiruppur medium-pacers Aswin Crist (3-13) and M Mohammed (1-13) did the early damage. They left Madurai reeling at 30 for 4 by the end of Powerplay overs. The situation went from bad to worse as the Madurai batsmen failed to apply themselves and their scoreboard read 45 for 7 by the 12th over.
