Thoubal Dist One Day Cricket : Al Ameen romp to 8-wicket win in tourney opener
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 11 2019:
Al-Ameen, Lilong kicked off their campaign at the Thoubal District One Day League Cum Knock-Out Cricket Tournament-2019 being organised by Thoubal District Cricket Association with a 8-wicket win against TQC, Tentha at Thoubal Moijing playground.
The inaugural function of the tournament was attended by Abdul Latif, Zilla Parishad Member, Leishangthem Kendra; Singam Priyananda Singh, secretary Manipur Cricket Association; Abdul Warish, Pradhan Moijing GP and Md Abdul Razzaq, secretary Moijing Playground Development Committee as dignitaries.
TQC, Tentha won the toss had a dismal start as they were bowled out for a paltry 130 runs in 29.4 overs.
Deepak top-scored with 37 runs off 63 balls in this innings while Milan and Baboy managed 26 and 16 runs respectively.
Abdullah and Arbin of Al-Ameen led the bowling attack and picked up 3 wickets each to restrict the Tentha side for a cheap total.
Al Ameen chased down the target in 18.2 overs for the loss of 2 wickets in just 18.2 overs as Basid hit an unbeaten 40 runs.
Abdullah also struck same 40 runs in 36 balls and Samir added 27 runs to make it 132 at the end.
Nanou and Dipak of TQC picked up one wicket each in this innings.
Abdullah of Al-Ameen was named man of the match.
WYC, Wangkhem will meet LCIC, Chaobok Mairenkhun in the next match tomorrow in the morning session and CAL, Masjid Road will play HCC, Moijing latter in the evening session.