2nd Luwangpokpa T-20 Trophy : YWC, Model Club register huge wins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 30 2018:
YWC, Langthabal romped to a 10 wicket win over PSC, Khuyathong while Model Club, Chingamakha thrashed TRAU, Kwakeithel by 7 wickets in today's league matches of the ongoing 2nd MCA Luwangpokpa T-20 Trophy being organised by Manipur Cricket association at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium, Luwangpokpa today.
In the first Group D league match of the day, PSC had a disappointing start as they bundled out for a paltry 45 runs in 16.3 overs (18 overs an innings) after opting to bat first.
Nanao of PSC was the only batsmen who managed to register a double digit score (10 off 11 balls) in this innings while the other batsmen saw their worst day as YWC bowlers superb deliveries tormented the whole set up with ease.
Subhaschandra ran through the batting line up claiming four, wickets on the way while Priyokumar and Bishnash picked up 3 and 2 wickets respectively before Bingson claimed the last wicket.
YWC easily chased down the target of 46 runs without losing a single wicket in 6.1 overs.
Prafullomani's blitzkrieg knock of 34 runs off 17 runs and Priyokumar's 10 run contribution was more than enough for the Langthabal side to post a commanding 10 wicket win today.
Subhaschandra of YWC was named man of the match for his four wicket haul.
The second Group D league match was almost similar as TRAU which won the toss and posted a total of 84 runs for 6 in 20 overs had to concede to Model Club, Chingamakha who chased down the target in 12.5 overs with 7 wickets left in the hand.
TRAU's Priyojit and Kipgen led the batting front scoring a total of 33 runs and 11 runs respectively to help their team set an 85-run target.
Aryan enjoyed a four wicket haul in this innings while Mangi Sharma and Bishwarjit claimed one wicket each.
In reply, Shubham Chauhan punished TRAU bowlers to amass an unbeaten 49 runs off 39 balls while Tejkumar assisted him and gathered 9 runs before going out.
Small contributions by other two batsmen were more than enough for the Chingamakha side to seal the game by 7 wickets and earned full points.
TRAU's Priyojit, Bobin and Saroj claimed one wicket each in this innings.
Aryan of Model Club was adjudged man of the match.
In the Group B league match played in the evening, SSU Singjamei had a slender 8 run victory over TCMDC.
Letting SSU to bat first after TCMDC won the toss, Rahul (32 runs of 43 balls) and Abhishek (30 runs of 24 balls) guided SSU to a respectable total of 88 runs for the lost of 2 wickets in 15 overs.
Seitendra and Babulu claimed one wicket each for TCMDC.
In reply, TCMDC batsman Nganthoi scored 27 runs of 33 balls while none of the remaining batsmen were not able to stick at the crease and were bowled out at 80 losing the match by 8 runs deficit.
Abishek was adjudged man of the match for scoring 30 runs of 24 balls and for his 3 wickets haul.
FORCE will encounter UCC tomorrow in the morning while PCC will face CDC in the afternoon.
CYCLONE will meet ESU in the evening match at the same ground.