Veteran T-20 Cricket Tournament CYCLONE beat MODEL CLUB-B by 42 runs
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 10 2018:
Today's Group B league match of the 6th T-20 Manipur Veteran Cricket Tournament 2017-18 saw CYCLONE notch up a convincing 42 run victory over MODEL CLUB, Chingamakha.
The tournament is being organised by All Manipur Veteran Cricket Association at Model Higher Secondary and Oriental College ground with 8 teams clubbed into two groups vying for top honours.
CYCLONE, Thangmei-band who won the toss made a swift start piling up a total of 135 runs for 6 in 20 overs.
Thoi Thoi who came out as opener was in fine form today hitting 58-ball 68 in this inning.
Shyamsunder of the same team stuck for a while scoring 14 runs before he was dismissed in the 22nd delivery.
Rohindro and Bikom gathered another 21 runs to set the target of 136 runs for MODEL CLUB-B .
Pyarlal and Homeshor of MODEL CLUB-B picked two wickets each in 4 overs allotted to them while Demin was able to claim one.
The second inning saw MODEL CLUB-B try hard to cope with the fine bowling of the Thangmeiband side but had to end their journey scoring just 93 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs.
CYCLONE were quick to break building partnerships maintaining a perfect economy.
Ajit who scored 14 runs in 19 balls and Gourachandra who made 13 runs in 26 balls were able to etch their on the score-sheet for MODEL CLUB-B .
Surjit of CYCLONE enjoyed a two wicket haul in this chase while Robindro, Arun, Bikom and Rohendro picked one wicket each and were able to press the opponent's batsmen considerably.
Thoi Thoi who made an outstanding 68 runs was adjudged man of the match.
CHAMP, Khagempalli will meet YWC, Langthabal in a Group A league match tomorrow at the same ground.