CHENNAI: With Lyca Kovai Kings and Nellai Royal Kings coming into the match on Friday, one expected a good tussle on the cards. Twenty-year-old G Ajitesh’s century (112) ensured a four-wicket thrilling win for Nellai.
Chasing 182 for a win, Nellai lost their skipper Arun Karthik before he could trouble the scorers. It was left to Ajitesh to guide the team through troubled waters. He waged a lone battle even as Nellai middle-order batters perished. Although he got out after the century, Nellai got home on the final delivery. Earlier, Suresh Kumar (33) and Sai Sudharsan (86) helped Kovai post 181/6.
Brief scores: Kovai 181/6 in 20 ovs (Sai Sudharsan 90; Poiyamozhi 3/29) lost to Nellai 182/6 in 20 ovs (Ajitesh 112).