2nd MCA Luwangpokpa T-20 Trophy : Model Club set up final date with CYCLONE
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 01 2019:
Nishantkumar shone both in bowling and batting to help Model Club, Chingamakha outlast CHAMP, Khagempalli by 9 wickets and set up final date of the 2nd MCA Luwangpokpa T-20 Trophy with CYCLONE, Thangmeiband which outshone TRAU by 10 wickets yesterday in the first semi-final clash at Langthabal Public Ground.
CHAMP stacked up a modest target of 118 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the first innings after winning the toss but was chased down with ease by Model Club for 1 wicket down in 16.1 overs for a big win.
Arpit Rao was the best batsman CHAMP had today as he posted 36 off 32 balls.
Kenedy (15 runs not out) and Bonny (13 runs) also made their names on the scoresheet with double digit scores but the other vital batsmen of the team fell easy prey to the Model Club bowling led by Bishworjit and Nishantkumar.
Both, Bishworjit and Nishantkumar dismissed three wickets each while Antric of the same team managed the other two wickets of the innings.
In reply, Karnajit took the centrestage hitting a 46-ball 62 and remained on the crease till the last moment while Nishantkumar gathered 34 runs off 34 balls from the other end to bring the huge win as CHAMP bowling department failed to contain the Model Club's batting.
Ravi of CHAMP picked up the lone wicket in this innings.
Nishikantkumar was eventually named man of the match.
The final match will be played tomorrow at 10.30 pm at Langthabal Public Ground.