Blue Hawk outclass Al-Ameen by 94 runs in MNCA Elite Tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 19 2022:
Blue Hawk (Khurai Lamlong) defeated Al-Ameen (Lilong) by 94 runs in a Group B match of the 6th MNCA W Prahlada & W Ramananda Elite Tournament at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Blue Hawk opted to bat first and posted 195/6 in 40 overs.
Wakambam Samson emerged as the highest run-getter in the innings, scoring 83 off 129 balls.
Amom Guniram hit 52 off 49 balls.
Sanatomba (29) and Nongthombam Ajit (14) were other contributors in double figures.
The Khurai side then produced a brilliant bowling display to bundle out Al-Ameen for 101 in 24.5 overs and register a dominant victory.
Gautam Soubam bowled only 5 balls to take the last 3 wickets in succession as Wakambam Samson and Mutum Pritam were also impressive with 3 wickets apiece.
Jitendra Bishan got one.
Md Salwan Khan (31), Md Basir Rahman (28), Nawaz (11) and Md Al Bashid (11) were the main run getters in Al Ameen's unsuccessful run chase.
Earlier, Najarul Islam claimed 3 wickets and Md Basir Rahman took 2 for the Lilong side.
All-round Wakambam Samson, who scored 83 runs and took 3 wickets, earned the man-of-the-match accolade.