5th MNCA Elite Tournament : FORCE thrash THAU by 8 wickets for second win
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 03 2021:
FORCE CC, Kshetrigao produced an all round performance to secure their second group stage win (Group A) in the 5 th MNCA W Prahlada and W Ramananda Elite Tournament today.
Adbul Kasim's fifer and Saddam Ahmed Shah 34 run blitzkrieg in the chase were the highlights of the day as FORCE trounced THAU, Thangmeiband by 8 wickets.
THAU, which won the toss and elected to bat first, could gather 100 for 9 in 36.5 overs as four top orders succumbed to Abdul Kasim alone on lbws and remaining orders kept falling on a regular interval.
Rabikanta Sharma who struggled with 34 (runs off 78 balls) was the highest run getter for the Thangmeiband side after Santoshkumar went off on 10 to Abdul who finished with 5 for 13 in 8 overs which contained 4 maidens.
Khushru Pravez and Mohammad Islaodin (1/7 in 8 overs which include 4 maidens) also shared a wicket each in this innings besides maintaining best economies.
The chase proved a piece of cake to FORCE as Jaali set the tone with a 44-ball 44 with Samir (12) before Saddam Ahmed (34 not out of 13 balls) hit 5 sixes to drive his team to 102 for the big win in 15.4 overs with 8 wickets left to spare.
THAU's Rabikanta, bagged two of the two wickets in this innings but it made little difference as the target they set was way too small.
Adbul Kasim who shone with 5 wickets to restrict THAU on paltry score was adjudged man of the match.
REYS, Nagamapal will take on CYCLONE CC next in the Group B league match tomorrow.