2nd MCAT-20 Luwangpokpa Trophy : Devendra guides ESU to 78 run victory
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 22 2018:
Devendra of ESU produced a fine batting performance today to hand ESU a 78 run victory over KIYC, Irilmapal in a Group A league match of the 2nd MCA T-20 Luwangpokpa Cricket Tournament being organised by Manipur Cricket Association at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium, Luwangsangbam.
A total of 20 teams clubbed into 4 groups are taking part in this tournament.
In the Group A league match of the day played at Luwangsangbam, ESU won the toss and elected to bat first.
Devendra who opened up for ESU then coolly slammed 68 runs from 51 balls and helped his team take the score beyond 100.Henary and Herojit contributed 13 runs each in this innings before posting a total of 137 runs with the loss of two wickets in 17 overs.
Nishikanta and Abdullah of KIYC were able to register one wicket each in this innings that proved favourable to the Wangkhei side.
The chase by KIYC, however, stumbled down at just 59 runs in 16.3 overs.
Sohail and Henary of ESU were unstoppable today as KIYC batsmen could not stand long and had to go out with paltry scores.
Abdul Hamid of KIYC scored the highest of 13 runs in 30 balls while Kaushar and Mujibur Rahman managed to add up 10 runs each before they were restricted to 59 runs by ESU bowlers.
Sohail and Henary led the bowling attack and both enjoyed three wicket hauls while Baivay was able to picked up 2 wickets.
Sanahal and Chitaranjan Sharma of ESU also claimed one wicket each in this innings.
Devendra of ESU was adjudged man of the match for his 68 runs knock.
SSU will face REYS in a Group B league match tomorrow at 9 am while TRAU will play PSC in a Group D league match at 1 pm.