1st MNCA Men's U-19 One Day Trophy : Punshiba, N Thoiba guide YUCC to 10 wicket victory over CRAU
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 23 2023:
Khundrakpam Punshiba picked seven wickets and Ningthoujam Thoiba scored half century to give YUCC-Kwakeithel Moirangpurel an emphatic 10 wicket victory over CRAU-Khamnam Bazar in the Group D opening match of the 1st MNCA Men's U-19 One Day Trophy.
Riding on Khundrakpam Punshiba (7/34 in 5.4 overs) and Ningthoujam Sanjit (2/5 in 4 overs), YUCC bowled out CRAU who elected to bat first for a paltry total of 74 runs in 17.4 overs and chased down the target in just 6 overs with Ningthoujam Thoiba's 58 quickfire off 28 balls at Model Hr Secondary Oriental College ground.
Thoiba struck 5 fours and 2 sixes on the way to his half century as Laishram Vidyashwor assisted him with 11 not out.
Ph Jodash was the highest scorer for CRAU with 38 runs off 35 balls as his other team-mates fell cheaply including four batters on duck.
Kh Punshiba who produced a stellar bowling performance was adjudged man of the match.
Yesterday in the Group A opening match, CYCLONE-Thangmeiband notched up an easy 8-wicket win over ESU-Wangkhei at Model Hr Secondary Oriental College ground.
Thomsan (4/23 in 6.4 overs), Ronak Chaudhary (3/20) and Aditya Das (2/17) of CYCLONE ran riot bowl out ESU for 98 runs in 24.4 overs and eased to the victory courtesy Aditya Das (36 not out) and Donny (34 not out) .
Hanjabam Naoba (26) was the highest run getter for ESU followed by Boocker Kangjam (17) and Soibam Venus (13) .
Thomsan Moirangthem was adjudged man of the match.
In the Group C opener staged at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium, PTRC amassed a massive total of 388 runs for 5 in the allotted 32 overs and held TRAU for 78 runs for 2 in 28 overs as four overs were deducted for slow over rate.
Salam Richie shone with a 77-ball 145 (24 fours) for PTRC as Robinson Sougaijam (60 off 51 balls, 8 fours) and Jotin Pheiroijam (71 off 26 balls, 9 fours and 4 sixes) hit half centuries.
Salam Richie was eventually adjudged man of the match.