Coimbatore, Jun 8 (PTI) Nidhish Rajagopal made a fine fifty as SKM Salem Spartans defeated Siechem Madurai Panthers by six wickets in a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) match here on Sunday.

The Spartans bowlers did well to restrict Panthers to 164 for six in 20 overs, courtesy Tamil Nadu pacer M Mohammed’s 2 for 27 off fours overs.

In reply, stylish left-hander Nidhish recorded his sixth TNPL fifty (60, 41b, 7×4, 2×6) and shared a third-wicket stand of 73 off 56 balls with R Kavin (48 not out, 39b, 1×4, 4×6) as Spartans made 167 for four with eight balls to spare.

For Panthers, IPL players Murugan Ashwin and Gurjapneet Singh took two wickets each.

Brief scores: Siechem Madurai Panthers: 164/6 in 20 overs (R Ram Arvindh 37, Atheeq Ur Rahman38, NS Chaturved 32; M Mohammed 2-27) lost to SKM Salem Spartans: 167/4 in 18.4 overs (Nidhish Rajagopal 60, R Kavin 48 not out, Gurjapneet Singh 2-28, M Ashwin 2-35). PTI UNG AH AH