2nd Heibok T-20 Cricket : Emphatic wins for CYCLONE and PCC
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 21 2019:
CYCLONE, Thangmeiband started their group A league campaign by crushing SSU, Singjamei by 56 runs while PCC, Mayaikoibi trounced KIYC, Kshetri Iril Mapal by 7 wickets in a Group D league match of the 2nd Heibok T-20 Cricket Tournament today.
SSU were made to rue their decision to bowl first as Narsingh of CYCLONE punished their bowlers to fetch 39-ball 75 followed by Akshaykumar (22 runs not out) and William (18 runs not out) to make it 186 for 4 in 20 overs.
SSU's Kenedy, Bobo and Deban picked up one wicket apiece in this innings before they went down scoring only 130 runs for 9 in 20 overs as CYCLONE bowlers William and Roshan wreaked havoc across their batting line up.
Rohit hit the highest 38 runs in 32 balls for SSU while Satish and Deban gathered 17 and 10 runs each in this innings.
William enjoyed a three-wicket haul in his spell of 4 overs while Roshan picked up two wickets before Homendra claimed a single.
Narsingh of CYCLONE who shone in batting today was eventually named man of this match.
Meanwhile in the second match of the day, PCC chased down an easy 92 runs target set by KIYC in just 14.1 overs at the cost of 3 wickets to register their first win of the tournament.
Mani (35), Rahim (13) and Nanao (11) were the notable batsmen of KIYC who opted to bat first and posted 91 runs for 8 in 20 overs.
PCC bowler Pritam picked up three wickets in this innings before claiming man of the match title while Sanjit and Ranjan dismissed one wicket each.
In reply, Tyson (23), Santosh (22) and Rohit (21) of PCC made a concerted effort to set up the huge win.
Rahim of KIYC claimed two wickets in this innings while his compatriot Nishikanta had the other wicket in his name.
SU, Sagolband will meet MVCA in a Group B league match tomorrow at 9 am while KSDO, Kyamgei will take on RRCC, Churachandpur in a Group C league match at 12.45 pm.