RRCC beat KIYC by 27 runs in Plate Tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 30 2022:
RRCC (Churacahndpur) notched up a 27-run win over KIYC (Kshetrigao) in the Friday's action of the 7th MNCA Plate Tournament at Oriental College.
Asked to bat first, RRCC were dismissed for 165 in 28.3 overs.
Lalminlen Sitlhou turned the main run-getter for the Churachandpur side as he dished out a brilliant knock of 70 off 51 balls, backed up a valuable contribution from Haojalen Kipgen, who made 42 off 42 balls.
Moirangthem Rameshwor contributed 12 from 19 deliveries while Letkhotinthang made 8 from 13 balls.
RRCC then took 29.5 overs to bundle out KIYC for 138 as efforts from Aneesh Ahmed (35) and Md Kaosar (23) went in vain.
Haojalen Kipgen, who scored 42, proved his all-round prowess by claiming four wickets as Sahil Kumar snapped three, Letkhotinthang bagged two and Thangkhopao took one to help their team seal the victory.
Earlier, Aneesh Ahmed led the KIYC bowling attack with a haul of four wickets.
Haojalen Kipgen earned the man-of-the-match accolade.