FORCE thump CDCC by 73 runs in MNCA Superplate Tournament
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 01 2023:
FORCE-Kshetrigao secured a comfortable 73 run victory over CDCC, Sagolband in the second Group A match of the ongoing 2nd MNCA Superplate Tournament at Kongba Khunou Dhobi Lampak today.
FORCE opted to bat first and posted 183 runs for all wickets down in 29.2 overs as big hitting skipper Saddam Ahmed Shah played the lone hand with an impressive century knock (109 off just 67 balls, 8 fours and 9 sixes) .
CDCC bowlers impressed all with Mutum Jodiba (4/27 in 8 overs) leading the attack to mount pressure from the beginning and Khurshid Alam (2/27) and Naoroibam Prithichand (2/26) assisted well to led the FORCE's batting implode.
CDCC however had a disastrous chase and lost key players in quick succession to discipline bowling attacks of FORCE and eventually slumped at 110 runs within 26.1 overs.
Thounaojam Rakesh with 37 runs was the highest scorer for CDCC followed by Ngangom Rajesh (27) and Mutum Jodiba (18) as Khushru Pravez bagged four wickets for 25 runs in 8 overs and Mushir Alam and Md Islauddin picked up two wickets each.
Tashib Alam and Arshad Ali Shah also picked up a wicket each to expedite the CDCC collapse.
KCC will play MAF in the next Group B match tomorrow at the same venue.