17th Manipur Veteran Cricket : Kumarjit shines as YWC script 6 wicket win against DSU
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 07 2019:
YWC, Langthabal rode on Kumarjit's 37-ball 53 to beat DSU, Kwakeithel by 6 wickets today in a league match of the ongoing 17th Manipur Veteran Cricket Tournament organised by Manipur Veteran Cricket Association at Langthabal Public Ground.
DSU won the toss and set the target of 128 runs for all wickets down in 29.1 overs but it was chased down with ease by YWC as Kumarjit the set the tune scoring 53 runs alone.
DSU's Gyaneshor finished with most 33 runs for the team off 27 balls in the first innings while his team mates Manikumar and Chingtam scored 24 and 21 runs each before the team fell down with 127 runs on the scoreboard.
The innings also saw disciplined bowling performance by Gojendro, Samananda and Priyokumar who also finished with 2 wickets each in their names and greatly helped YWC in breaking down DSU's momentum.
In reply, YWC reached the target in 20.1 overs with 4 wickets down as Kumarjit led the scoring while Samananda and Gojendra added up 18 and 16 runs respectively to steer their team to the target.
Tomba, Manikumar and Maison of DSU picked up a wicket each in this innings.
Kumarjit who hit a half century after registering a wicket in the first innings, was adjudged man of the match.
NAPSA will play CYCLONE in the next match.