Manipur Blue beat Manipur Yellow in MCA Challenger Trophy
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 04 2016:
Manipur Blue defeated Manipur Yellow by 56 runs in the opening match of MCA Challenger Trophy, 2016 that began today at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium, Luwangshangbam.
Manipur Blue won the toss and elected to bat and scored a total of 108 runs and all out in 38.1 overs.
Kangabam Priyojit of the team studied the innings in one end scoring 31 runs in 87 balls while his team-mates Sunil Bose and Rajesh Ngangbam contributed valuable score of 10 runs each in 9 balls and 10 balls respectively.
Bowlers of Manipur Yellow Kabir, Raju and Akshaykumar took two wickets each.
In the reply, Manipur Yellow bowled out for 52 runs in 25.1 overs.
Sashikanta and Karnajit of the team scored 8 runs (20 balls) and 8 runs (39 balls) respectively.
Bowlers of Manipur Blue, Thomas and Senate took 3 wickets each while William and Priyojit took 2 wickets and 1 wicket respectively.
Kangabam Priyojit of Manipur Blue was declared Man of the Match for his all round performance.
The match was set with the innings of 40 overs and was officiated by Yambem Folendro and Elangbam Rishikanta.
Manipur Green will play against Manipur Red tomorrow.