5th MNCA Elite Tournament : Bowlers shine as YWC earn 8 wicket win against REYS
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 31 2021:
Disciplined bowling efforts, especially by Thokchom Kishan, L Dinachandra and M Subash today help YWC-Langthabal kick off their Group-B league campaign in the ongoing 5th MNCA W Prahlada and W Ramananda Elite Tournament on a bright note at Luwangpokpa Cricket Ground, Luwangsangbam.
REYS, Nagamapal had to rue their choice to bat first after winning the toss as they bundled out for a meagre 59 runs in 26 overs out of the total 50 as Th Kishan and L Dinachandra bowled exceptionally well today to claim three wickets each besides maintaining same economy of 1 run per over.
YWC's Th Kishan removed both the openers reducing REYS to 2 for 2 in 2.5 overs to give his team the upper hand before L Dinachandra dismissed Amom Gunindro on duck to make it 4/3 for REYS in 4.6 overs.
Sagatpam Jayenta (17) and Nongthombam (16) were the only two players with double digit scores in this innings as YWC bowlers continued to excel in their way.
Kishan completed his haul of three wickets in the 21st over sending off Jitendra Bishan when REYS were at 50 runs while after Dinachandra claimed his third wicket by dismissing Thounaojam Rishikanta on 3 .
M Subash of YWC also made his mark by picking up two wickets for 18 in 7 overs and P Prakashmani earned a wicket.
With an easy target in sight, YWC had an easy walk in reply and reached the target losing 2 wickets in 14.3 overs courtesy Prakashmani (17), S Jiko (15 not out) and Ng Bishwash (12 not out) .
L Robertson took the honour of sending off Prakashmani in this innings which saw Ngangbam Bikramjit getting run out on 0 .
Th Kishan Singh who finished with bowling figures of 8-3-8-3 was adjudged man of the match.
Blue Hawk CC will face Al-Ameen CC tomorrow in the third Group A league encounter of the tournament.