YAC, OSCAR emerge victorious in 7th MNCA Plate Tournament
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 18 2023:
YAC-Yaiskul and OSCAR-Paona Bazar register wins in today's matches of the ongoing 7th MNCA Plate Tournament.
YAC thrashed KIYC-Kshetrigao by 73 runs today at Model Hr Secondary School and Oriental College ground for the third win in 4 Group A matches.
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, YAC racked up 208 runs for 8 in allotted 40 overs courtesy a half century from Joychandra Singh Ngangom (50 off 54 balls) and significant contributions from O Kishan (37), Amit Singh Maisnam (25) and Pukhrambam Priyokumar (20).The innings saw Azmad Kh, Md Abdulla Khan and Md Tamijur claiming two wickets each.
In reply, KIYC succumbed at 135 in 27 overs despite Md Farhat's 33 and Azmad's 20 as Krishnananda Kh claimed four wickets for 34 runs in his spell of 8 overs to lead the collapse.
Pukhrambam Priyokumar also claimed two wickets and Huidrom Guneshwor took one as three other batters got run out.
Krishnananda of YAC was adjudged man of the match.
Elsewhere at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium, OSCAR racked up 159 for all wickets down in 37.2 overs and restricted YWC-Patsoi to 119 in 32.5 overs for the third win in 5 Group B matches.
After opting to bat first, Sanjit Thounaojam (35), Sorokhaibam Samson (34) and Boocker Kangjam (28) were main run getters for OSCAR as Laikhuram Jagat (2/28) and Thoungamba M (2/22) of YWC-P claimed two wickets each.
In reply, YWC started wobbly and were bundled out for 119 runs in 32 overs as Boocker Kangjam (3/32) and Sorokhaibam Samson (3/14) wreaked through their batting line up.
Zenith Nongmaithem, Nongmaithem Bijendro, Ringku Kangujam and Pursaraj Nongmaithem also fetched a wicket each to lead OSCAR to the comfortable win.
Boocker Kangjam who scored 28 runs and claimed three wickets Was adjudged man of the match.
Tomorrow's matches
NAPSA vs SHADOW at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium; SDC vs NCA at Model Hr Sec School and Oriental College ground.