YWC-P post 1 run victory against IBSA in MNCA Plate tourney
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 19 2022:
YWC-Patsoi defeated IBSA, Yumnam Leikai by 14 runs in the second match of the 6th MNCA Plate Toumament here at Langthabal Public Ground.
YWC-P stacked up a total of 187 runs for 8 in 40 overs after electing to bat first and successfully restricted IBSA to 173 for 9 to seal the victory despite Rajababu's half century knock.
YWC-P lost Salam Johnson early in the second over but the second wicket partnership between
Laikhuram Jagat Singh (47 off 75) and Ashishkumar Singh Wakongthem (35 off 60) gather 81 runs in 17 overs to steady the innings before Ashishkumar was dismissed by Dilbakash.
Even as IBSA bowlers
kept things tight, Thoungamba M (16), Th Jemson (16) and Nickel Loukrakpam (13 pot) also played sensibly to ensure YWC a total of 187 runs for IBSA's Rajababu and RK Pritamkumar scalped two wickets each in this innings as their compatriots, Karan Prajapati and Dilbakash finshed with a wicket each.
In the chase, IBSA suffered a jolt losing the openers cheaply but Rajababu anchored well with a knock of 64 runs off 93 balls before he went out for the sixth wicket to Devachandra Ch in the 33rd over.
Rajababu's departure left a huge dent in IBSA's hope for their opening game victory and IBSA folded up the innings for 173 runs for 9 as Nickel Loukrakpam emerged wrecker-in-chief for WYC-P with his three wicket haul.
Devachandra and Laikhuram Jagat also managed two wickets each to help derail the IBSA chase today.
Jagat, who produced an all-round display by adding 47 runs and- picking two wickets, was adjudged man of the match.
NAPSA will play SSU in the next match tomorrow at Langthabal public Ground.