YWC triumph in Plate tourney opener
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 19 2022:
YWC (Patsoi) started their campaign with a 14 run victory over IBSA (Yumnam Leikai) as the 6th MNCA Plate Tournament kicked off at Langthabal Public Ground on Tuesday.
The Patsoi side posted a total of 187 for 8 in 40 overs after opting to bat first.
Laikhuram Jagat Singh (47).Ashishkumar Wakongthem (35), Thoungamba (16), Th Jenison (16) and Nickel Loukrakpam (13 not out) were key contributors in the YWC innings.
Two each of YWC's wickets fell to Rajababu and Rajkumar Protamkumar and one each to Karan Prajapati and Dilbakash Singh.
In response IBSA came up short of their target by 14 runs after being restricted to 173/9 in the stipulated 40 overs.
Rajababu scored 64 off 93 balls but his effort were not enough.
Nickel Loukrakpam led the YWC bowling attack that yielded 3 wickets to his credit.
Devachandra and Laikhuram Jagat Singh backed up with two wickets each and Mangalsana contributed one.
Laikhuram Jagat Singh, who made 47 runs and took two wickets, claimed the man of the match title.
NAPSA and SSL will be up against each other on Wednesday July 20 .