1st U-19 Women's One Day Trophy : Barkatun stars as FORCE thump PTRC by 6 wickets in tourney opener
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 19 2022:
FORCE-Kshetrigao cruised to a 6 wicket win oer PTRC-Patsoi in the opening match of the 1st MNCA U-19 Women's One Day Trophy at PTRC ground today.
Opting to bowl first, FORCE bundled PTRC out for a paltry total of 146 runs within 22.2 overs and eased to winning 147 for 4 in 25.2 overs thanks to Barkatun's all round performance.
Kiranbala Palujam topscored for FORCE with 28 runs as Alina and Linthoingambi added 18 runs each in PTRC's innings which saw FORCE'S skipper Khadija and Wakila enjoyed three wicket hauls and Firdouse and Barkatun managed two wickets each.
In the chase, Bijli hit a half century off 49 balls and Barkatun remained unbeaten on 25 (off 41 balls) to take FORCE to the comfortable win despite Sayatombi Devi Konsam of PTRC picking up three wickets for 25 runs in her spell of 7 overs.
Tolika Laitonjam also picked up a wicket in this innings.
Eventually, Barkatun emerged as the woman of the match.
AKSDO will play THAU in the next match tomorrow.
The tournament features five teams viz- PTRC-Part IV, PTCC-Patsoi III, FORCE-Kshetrigao, THAU-Thangmeiband and AKSDO- Khangabok.