LCCC clinch Veteran cricket tourney title
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 16 2023:
LCCC (Lilong Cha-jing) defeated KCC (Kongba) by 20 runs in the final of the 19th Manipur Veteran Cricket Tournament 2022-23 on Monday at Luker Ground, Imphal West.
Electing to bat, LCCC were all out for 129 in 28.5 overs.
Their total was built on efforts from O Gulshananda (41), Sri-nivashan N (16) and Ch Jiten (12 not out) .
S Robertson was the chief destroyer for KCC, claiming five wickets as N Devkanta bagged two and A Leishemba and Janab got one each.
In their response, KCC could only muster 99 after being bundled out in 29.2 overs.
LCCC sealed the victory via a splendid bowling performance from Ch Jiten and N Sanjit who both took three wickets, backed up by two wickets each from Akbar and L Krishna.
It was a double delight for S Rakesh (LCCC) who walked away with both man of the series and highest run-getter awards, while teammate Md Akbar earned the highest wicket-taker accolade for his 16 wickets, and another LCCC player Ch Jiten (3 wickets & 12 runs) was named the man of the final match.