RCA clinch MNCA U-14 Boys Toumament title
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 30 2023:
RCA, Lilong pulled off a 13-run victory against PCC, Mayaikoibi to win the 2nd MNCA U-14 Boys Tournament 2022-23 at PTRC Ground, Patsoi on Sunday.
RCA batted first and posted a healthy total of 208/10 in their 30 overs, thanks largely to Zuned (65) and Md Samir Khan (43) .
Other run-getters in their innings were Md Anush (16), Albas Khan (14), Md Irfan (11), Kharif Hussain (10 not out), Md Soib Hassan (2), Nawas Sharif (2), Farhan Ahmed (2), Syed Sami (1) and Mustaqim Ahmed (1) .
PCC's bowling saw Lucky Thokchom and Pravin Kumar pick up three wickets apiece, Lamnganba Nongmaithem snap two, and Rojer Laishram and Pebam Yoimayai chip in with one each.
In their response, PCC put up a spirited chase with fighting efforts from Gopinath Lourangbam (48), Lamnganba (41), Lucky Thokchom (26) and Rojer Laishram (19 not out) but the Mayaikoibi side fell short of the target by 13 runs, despite losing just five wickets in the process.
For RCA, Nawas Sharif and Md Irfan bagged two wickets each while Albas Khan took one as a disciplined bowling performance helped the Lilong side emerge as the champions of 2nd MNCA U-14 Boys Tournament 2022-23.Zuned scooped three of the five individual awards on offer in the tournament by winning the player of the series (433 runs & 7 wickets), highest run-scorer and player of the final match titles.
On the other hand, TRAU's Mutum Swabhiman took the most emerging player award as well as the highest wicket-taker accolade, which he shared with PCC's Lamnganba Nongmaithem.
With their title triumph, RCA pocketed Rs 25,000 in prize money with a trophy while runners-up PCC received Rs 17,000 plus a trophy.
AKSDO, Khangabok were given the fair play award.