Nellai Royal Kings vs Siechem Madurai Panthers T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, TNPL 2023
Last season, the Madurai Panthers were eliminated in the Eliminator by the Lyca Kovai Kings. This year, they will compete against Nellai Royal Kings at the same location in Salem.
They’ve gone unbeaten in three games at this venue and will be hoping to maintain their form, particularly with the ball. While there have been several high-scoring games recently, the Madurai Panthers have always managed to dominate the ball.
The Panthers bowled out Trichy for 105 runs and chased it down with 7 wickets in hand in their previous meeting here. In contrast, Nellai Royals Kings recently chased down a total in 11.5 overs with 8 wickets in hand. The middle and lower rank of Nellai Royal Kings has arrived just in time. The important participants are Ajitesh Guruswamy, Nidhish Rajagopal, and NS Harish, who are in close contact.
Toss Prediction
The humidity levels are expected to grow throughout the game, thus neither team will want to play during the most humid phase of the game. If either captain wins the toss, we expect them to select to field first.
Pitch Report
The SCG Cricket Ground in Salem also hosted last year’s Eliminator, which the Panthers lost to the Kovai Kings. The average first innings score on this ground is 144 runs, and we believe a total of 160-170 runs can be chased here. To be in a comfortable position, the side batting first should aim to score more than 170-175 runs.
Head to Head
Siechem Madurai Panthers last defeated Nellai Royal Kings in August 2019. When the teams met earlier in the season, the Royal Kings won by 6 wickets with 38 balls remaining.
| Matches Played | NRK Won | SMP Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | – | – | – | – | – |
| Last 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who will win the T20 match?
The final group stage placements revealed that there is virtually little talent gap between these two teams. Both teams are in solid form heading into this match, but we believe Nellai Royal Kings have more match winners on their side.
Nellai Royal Kings vs Siechem Madurai Panthers Prediction
It will be a competitive match between two in-form teams on a location with a balanced pitch where bowlers may express themselves. Between these two sides, there isn’t much to pick from. However, the depth of the Nellai Royal Kings’ batting lineup, as opposed to the dearth of finishers in the Madurai Panthers’ lineup, puts the former significantly ahead in this encounter. In our match prediction, Nellai Royal Kings will start as favorites.
NRK vs SMP Win Probability
Final Predict
Nellai Royal Kings to beat Madurai Panthers
