KCC beat Muvanlai by 16 runs in Superplate Tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 02 2023:
KCC (Kongba) defeated Muvanlai (New Lambulane) by 16 runs in their MNCA Superplate Tournament Group B match on Thursday.
Electing to bat, KCC were all out for 174 in 37.3 overs.
Their total was built on efforts by Kisan Wahengbam (42), Hijam Boba Singh (36) and Keisham Basantakumar (29) .
For Muvanlai, Gouminlun Kipgen was the chief destroyer with four scalps as Sapam Nandakumar and Phurba Sherpa snapped two each, with Khaikhotinlal Haokip accounting for one.
KKC took 37.1 over to bowl out Muvanlai for 158 with the help of Yumnam Sheiteendra and Kisan Wahengbam who both claimed two wickets, and their trio of Wahengbam Somorjit, Singthoi Nandeibam and Keisham Basantakumar who took one apiece.
In Muvanlai's futile run chase, Khaikhotinlal Haokip (40), Avinash Asmali (28), Ms Aslam (26), Gouminlun Kipgen (14) and James Athokpam 11) got into double digits.
Kisan Wahengbam (42 runs & 2 wickets) was adjudged the man of the match.