YUCC, RCA romp in MNCA U-14 Boys Tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 13 2023:
YUCC and RCA made light work of their opponents in contrasting styles in the MNCA U-14 Boys Toumament on Thursday.
YUCC inflicted a 10-wicket thrashing on SU in their Group C clash at PTRC Ground, Patsoi.
A quality bowling by YUCC put the entire SU batting order in complete disarray, wiping out the latter lineup in just 9.3 overs for a paltry 35 as Romanta (10) was the lone batter who could score in double digits in their innings riddled with six ducks.
Loitongbam Joychand shone with the ball for YUCC by scalping five wickets in 4.3 overs while K Malangba and M Ricky did their bit with two wickets apiece to pave the way for their team's memorable victory.
In their response, YUCC knocked off the target in just 3.1 overs courtesy of M Ricky (26 not out) and Yaikhomba Akoijam (6 not out) .
Loitongbam Joychand earned the man of the match for his five-wicket haul.
RCA, on the other hand, overpowered PCC by 173 runs in a Group B match at PCC Ground, Mayaikoibi.
Electing to bat, RCA set a competitive 317/9 in the stipulated 30 overs.
In the innings, Zoned stole the show with a blistering knock of 111 off 54 balls as Nawaz Sarif did his part with 69 off 33 balls and Albas Khan was unbeaten on 38.The trio's scores were supplemented by Md Soib Hassan's 22, Md Anush's 18 and Mustaqim Ahmed's 16.For PCC, Lamnganba picked up three wickets, Parvin Kumar took two and Lucky, Rojer and Gopinath got one each.
RCA then bundled out PCC in 18.4 overs for 144 with the help of Md Irfan and Zoned who shared seven wickets between them.
Lucky (44) was the lone bright spot in their run chase.
Zoned was given the man of the match trophy for his all-round performance of 111 runs and three wickets.