19th Manipur Veteran Cricket Tournament : KCC beat YUCC by 5 wickets, book semi-final ticket
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 08 2023:
KCC-Kongba notched up a five wicket win over YUCC-Kwakeithel Moirangpurel for the third Group A victory in 19 th Manipur V eteran Cricket Toumament at Luker ground.
The win helped the team finish Group runners up after YWC-L sealed top spot and eventually booked a semi-final berth.
YUCC won the toss today and opted to bat first.
They were however bundled out for a paltry total of 81 runs in 25.5 overs and KCC chased down the target in 21.3 overs with 5 wickets left to spare.
Devkanta of KCC wreak havoc claiming five key wickets to dismantle their innings.
Only K Sibananda (12), M Tomba (14) and A Himat (11) added double digit scores to YUCC's tally.
S Sobertson, Janab, RK Kenedy, A Gunindro of KCC also claimed a wicket each to shorten the YUCC's innings.
KCC also had almost a similar beginning in the chase but Th Tomba (12), S Robertson (16), Y Folendro (17) and A Leishemba (12) made sure that they eclipse YUCC's tally in 21.3 overs.
K Sibananda of YUCC picked up two wickets in this innings as his team mates, B Bishwajit, A Himat and K Somorjit managed a wicket each.
N Devkanta of KCC who enjoyed a fifer was adjudged man of the match.
LCCC-Lilong Chajing will play YCC-Wangkhei Koijam Leikai in a Group B match tomorrow.