YPHU register 10 run victory over KIYC in Plate Tournament
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 10 2023:
Y Birbal produced an all round performance to help YPHU-Lalambung beat KIYC-Kshetrigao by 10 runs for the first win in the 7 th MNCA Plate Tournament Group A competition.
YPHU stacked up 141 runs for all wickets down in 32 overs after opting to bat first and bowled out KIYC for 131 runs in 20.4 overs to open their winning account after two successive losses.
Birbal Irom starred with bat for YPHU scoring 43 runs off 48 balls in this innings on the back of seven fours as Amrendra Prasad (17) and Moirangthem Thomash (16 not out) followed suit.
The innings saw Md Kaosar of KIYC picking up three wickets for 19 runs as his team mates Azmad Kh, Aneesh Ahmed, Md Abdulla Khan shared two wickets each.
In reply, KIYC had a stuttering start before crashing out for 131 runs in 20.4 overs as Birbal Irom wreaked havoc and finished with a four wicket haul (4/52 in 8 overs).
Moirangthem Thomas also picked up two wickets in this innings which saw Md Abdul Hamid gathering highest 25 runs for KIYC.
Azmad Kh also added 20 runs and Aneesh Ahmed scored 15 but their efforts went in vain as the chase collapsed in 20.4 overs.
Robinson Meitei Sandham, Bishworaj Sharma, Niketan Maisnam and Irom Sunny also chipped in with a wicket apiece to set up KIYC collapse.
Birbal Irom who shone with both the bat and ball was adjudged man of the match.
MPA, Thounaojam will play YWC, Patsoi in the next match tomorrow.