VAC, OSCAR script victories in Plate Tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 18 2023:
YAC (Yaiskul) and OSCAR (Paona Bazar) carried the day in Wednesday's action of the 7th MNCA Plate Tournament.
YAC strolled to a 73-run win over KIYC (Kshetrigao) at Oriental College.
The Yaiskul side opted to bat and posted 208 for 8 with good efforts from Joychandra Ngangom (50), O Kishan (37), Amit Maisnam (25) and Pukhrambam Priyokumar (20 not out) .
In the process, they lost two wickets each to Azmad Khan, Md Abdulla Khan and Md Tamijur, while one fell to Mv Md Aman.
YAC then needed 27 overs to wipe out KIYC's batting lineup for 135 as Md Farhat's fighting knock (33) was not enough.
The Khestrigao squad's poor run chase was further compounded by two run-outs.
Krishnananda Khwairak-pam's eight-over spell for four wickets proved rewarding for YAC, coupled with two scalps from Pukhrambam Priyoku-mar and one from Huidrom Guneshwor.
Krishnananda earned himself the man of the match title.
At Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium, OSCAR beat YWC (Patsoi) by 40 runs.
Electing to bat, OSCAR were all out for 159 as Sanjit Thounaojam (35), Sorokhaibam Samson (34) and Boocker Kangjam (28) turned out to be the main run-getters for the Paona Bazar side.
Despite setting a low target, OSCAR successfully defended their total by dishing out a brilliant bowling performance that dismissed YWC for 119 in 32.5 overs.
Boocker Kangjam and Sorokhaibam Samson tore part YWC's batting order, claiming three wickets apiece while Zenith Nongmaithem, Nongmaithem Bijendro, Ringku Kangujam and Pursaraj Nongmaithem took one each in their triumph.
Boocker Kangjam was named the man of the match for his three wickets and 28 runs.