1st MNCA U-14 Boys Tournament : Nepolian all round performance steers TCMDC to emphatic 213-run victory against AKSDO
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 24 2022:
TCMDC rode on Maibam Nepolian heroics to notch up a huge 213 run victory against AKSDO, Khangabok for the second straight Group A win in the ongoing 1st MNCA U-14 Boys Tournament here at PCC ground, Mayaikoibi.
The result also meant that AKSDO are out of the tournament with 5 of 5 losses.
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, TCMDC, Thongju posted a huge total of 257 runs for 9 in 25 overs courtesy Maibam Napolian's late 22-ball blitzkrieg which saw him clobber 4 fours and 10 sixes en route to his knock of 77 runs before bowling out AKSDO for 44 within 10.5 overs in the chase.
Earlier in the innings, Maverick Wakambam struck 47 off 31 before Vishonath Laishram added another 31 off 23 balls as AKSDO's Raylight Ningthoujam ran riot to toppled top orders and returned with the best bowling figures of 4 for 30 in 5 overs.
AKSDO's Bidyananda Ningthoujam Rohit, Moirangthem Chan and Chingamba Elangbam also took a wicket in this innings before they fumbled and were bundled out for a meagre 44 within 10.5 overs.
In reply, AKSDO never looked in contention as top three batters got out on ducks before 5 other batter's had the same fate as Rain Urikhinbam (2/6 in 3 overs), Vishonath Laishram (3/24 in 4 overs) and Laishram Valindra (2/7 in 3 overs) ripped apart the batting line up before Maibam Nepolian's last over three wicket sweep (3/6 in 0.5 over).
Eventually, Maibam Nepolian was adjudged man of the match.
Tomorrow's matches
MPA vs YWC-L at PCC ground; PTRC vs Shadow CC at PTRC ground.