Thoubal District Cricket : CAL stun WYC winning 1 run thriller
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 19 2019:
CAL, Masjid Road defeated WYC, Wangkhem by 1 run in a last over thriller in the ongoing Thoubal District One Day Cricket Tournament organised by Thoubal District Cricket Association at Thoubal Moijing Playground while TQC sealed a 38 run win against LCIC later in the evening.
In the first match, CAL piled up 145 runs for 9 wickets in 25 overs (reduced) after winning the toss and successfully hold WYC for 144 after Rajak bowled well offering only 1 runs in the last over when WYC needed only 3 runs to win.
Sadam (75), Hamza (16) and Raesh (21) scored for CAL in the first innings which saw Tomba of WYC claim 2 wickets.
Mangi and Rajesh took one wicket apiece in this innings.
The chase for WYC was led by Biteshore scoring the highest 44 runs while Samungou and Herokumar managed 30 and 15 runs respectively.
Zanab of CAL took two wickets in the second innings while Hamza and Rajak dismissed one wicket apiece.
In the second match of the day, TQC, Tentha stacked up a meagre 134 runs in 25 overs at the cost of 7 wickets but their bowler Samson rescued them for the loss by claiming 5 wickets alone.
Baboy top scored for TQC with 43 runs in his name while Millan (31), Nanao (15) and Sajid (12 not out) also made their names on the scoresheet.
Abbas of LCIC was able to dismiss 4 wickets while Daniel and Prakash had one wicket each.
LCIC bundled out for 96 in 20.5 overs as Deniel and Sabir were the only significant contributor scoring 20 runs each as TQC's Samson ran riot.
Sonamani and Millan also picked up two wickets each in this innings.
Tomorrow's fixture: LCIC will meet Al Ameen in the morning while TQC, Tentha will play HCC.