Cyclone veterans win cricket title
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 28 2012:
Cyclone, Thangmeiband defeated Champ, Khagempali by six wickets in the final of the 9th Manipur Veteran Cricket Tournament at Luwangpokpa Cricket Ground today.
Put in to bat first, Champ posted a challenging 188 for seven in the 35 over game, which the rivals overhauled reaching 189 for four in 33.4 overs.
Akshyaykumar, who slammed a 100-ball 99 and took two Champ scalps, was declared man of the match.
The tournament organised by Manipur Veteran Cricket Association since December 28 was participated by nine teams.
The champion team was awarded Rs 10,000 and runners-up Champ Rs 7000.Syed Mujibur Rahman of REYS (Nagamapal), who amassed 334 runs and took six wickets was named man of the tournament.