KASC seal nervy win in MNCA Superplate Tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 06 2023:
KASC pulled off a thrilling three-run victory against UCC in a Group B match of the MNCA Superplate Tournament played at Cherapur, Thoubal on Thursday.
Electing to bat, KASC scored 139/9 in a match reduced to 25 overs.
In the innings, WM Rajak top-scored for his side with 36, followed by Bm Irfab (35), Ali Karim (21), Md Sharif Khan (11 not out), Shahir Khan (10), Washim Akram (7) and Md Arif (5 out out) .
KASC then bowled out UCC for 136 with just one ball to spare as Thangjam Anson Singh's 65 went in vain.
Md Aqeel and Md Arif did the major damage to the UCC batting lineup as Aqeel scalped four wickets and Arif claimed three, with Qurshid Alam accounting for two.
The trio's efforts steered KASC to a nervy three-run victory.
Earlier, Shyam Kumar Ray snapped three wickets, Leis-hangthem Bishorjit and Ro-shan Das took two each, and Thokchom Yoihenba chipped in with one for UCC.
Md Aqeel was named the man of the match for his four-wicket haul.