4th MCA Elite Tournament : TRAU crush REYS by 65 runs
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 01 2018:
Rai Singh blazing knock helped TRAU (Kwakeithel) reach a respectable total 164 before Priyoj it led a brilliant bowling performance to beat REYS (Nagamapal) by 61 runs in the ongoing 4th MCA W Prahlada & W Ramananda Elite Tournament at Luwangpokpa cricket stadium, Luwangsangbam.
REYS won the toss and TRAU were let to bat first.
TRAU seized the opportunity and displayed some stunning performances from Rai Singh (59 of 63 balls) .
He was superbly aided by Rinju (28 of 21 balls), Priyojit (24 of 36 balls) and Bishorjit (16 of 20 balls) as they amassed 164/10 in 38.1 overs.
For REYS, Pravin Yadav was the pick of bowlers claiming 3 wickets while Deeraj Jayenta and Jackychand dismissed two wickets each.
Chasing the target of 165, REYS batsmen had a shaky start but Jayenta (21 of 14 balls), Pravin Yadav (21 of 49 balls), Guniram (23 of 18 balls) and Ajit (16*) fought hard to steer their team out of trouble but their wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals as TRAU's bowlers did not allow their batsmen to settle.
REYS were bowled out at 113 in 31.5 overs.
Priyojit (3) became the most successful bowler for TRAU while Saroj (2), Rai Singh (2), Jotish (1) and Raju (1) displayed discipline bowling performances in restricting the REYS batsmen for a meagre 113 runs.
Rai Singh was declared man ofthe match for his fine knock of 59 runs of 63 balls and 2 wickets haul.
CYCLONE, Thangmeiband will take on YWC, Langthabal tomorrow at the same ground.