Senior Women's T-20 League: Manipur crash to 8 wicket defeat against Pondicherry
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 21 2022:
Manipur crashed to their second loss in four matches in the Senior Women's T-20 Plate Group league competition as they suffered an 8 wicket loss to Pondicherry today at ACA Stadium, Barsapara, Guwahati.
Manipur women who elected to bat first after winning the toss had another frustrating outing today and they were bowled out for just 67 runs in 18.5 overs as Pondicherry bowlers made a concerted effort.
Ganga Waikhom topscored for Manipur with 21 runs and Th Loidangton added 19 as other batters departed cheaply in regular intervals.
Pondicherry bowlers, Abirame returned with the best bowling figures of 2/11 in 4 overs while her compatriots Janaki and Rebecca returned with the identical figures of 2/16 in their spell of 4 overs each.
Rozario of the same team also managed a wicket.
Needing just 68 runs for the win, Pondicherry women had an easy walk as Manipur bowlers failed to hold sway.
Milan Y got the breakthrough in the 8th over bowling BS Tamore out for 42 but the damage was already done.
Milan also bowled out Yuvashri for 3-ball duck the same over but Rozario (11 not out) and Amruta Saran (9) steered the team to victory with 9.2 overs and 8 wickets left to spare.
Manipur will play Mizoram in their last Plate Group league match at the same venue on April 24 .