Superplate: YUCC crush Muvanlai by 9 wickets
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 24 2023:
YUCC notched up an emphatic nine-wicket win over Muvanlai in Monday's action of the MNCA Superplate Tournament at Public Ground, Khangabok, Thoubal.
Batting first, Muvanlai were bundled out for a paltry 69 in 14 overs with only Haolengou Kipgen (23) and Sameer (13) making double-digit scores.
It was Khundrakpam Pun-shiba Mangang who ripped part Muvanlai batting order making optimum use of his four overs to finish with six wickets.
He conceded just seven runs in his four-over spell.
Ningthoujam Sanjit did his part with two scalps as Shyam and Devraj Nongthombam took one apiece.
YUCC then took 7.4 overs to overhaul the target for the loss of one wicket.
In the chase, Ningthoujam Thoiba struck an unbeaten 52 off 23 balls.
Opener Thoiba was ably supported by W Lenin Singh, who was unbeaten on 16 off 16 balls, after his opening partner Laishram Bidyashwor (o) was caught off Khaikhotinlal Haokip's bowling.
Khundrakpam Punshiba Mangang claimed the man of the match trophy for his six-wicket haul.