YWC-P post 5-wicket win against MPA in 7th MNCA Plate Tournament
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 11 2023:
YWC-Patsoi sealed their second victory in the 7th MNCA Plate Tournament by beating MPA-Thounaojam by 5 wickets today at Model Hr Secondary School and Oriental College ground.
MPA were bundled out for 81 runs in 26.1 overs after electing to bat first and YWC-P chased down the target within 13.2 overs losing 5 wickets.
YWC-P bowlers produced prolific bowling performances today to restrict MPA to a meagre total.
MPA were reduced to 10/2 in 4.3 overs as Daniel Lhunminthang removed the openers cheaply before Sagolshem Mangalsana trapped batters on lbw in the 3rd and 4th deliveries of the 6th over to reduce MPA to 13/4.The team never recovered from the situation as Laishram Yaiphaba of YWC removed two wickets and Thoungamba M and Nickel Loukrakpam claimed a wicket each to leave MPA teetering at 64 for 9 .
Daniel Lhunminthang then bowled out Chongtham Yidosh for a 4-ball duck to complete his three wicket haul (3/8) and set up the MPA collapse.
In the chase, Laikhuram Jagat (13), Grison(13) gave YWC-P earlier momentum but slipped to 61 for 5 for 4 in 12.3 overs with Nando Chongtham taking two removing Loukrakpam Sumanta and Konsam Kishan cheaply but it had little effect as the target proved two small.
Johny Athokpam, Suraj Mutum and Chingtham Albish also claimed a wicket each in a lost cause before Nando had his way to claim two wickets of YWC-P in this innings.
Daniel Lunminthang who enjoyed a three wicket haul and played a pivotal role in setting up MPA implode was adjudged man of the match.
Tomorrow's matches
IBSA-Yumnam Leikai vs KCDO-Kongba at Luwangpokpa Cricket Ground
THAU-Thangmeiband vs RRCC-Churachandpur at Model Hr Secondary School and Oriental College ground.