Simon scalps 5 as NAPSA thrash LCCC by 6 wickets to enter final
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 21 2019:
NAPSA, Kha Imphal trounced LCCC, Lilong Chajing by 6 wickets to seal the final ticket of the 17th Manipur Veteran Cricket Tournament today at Langthabal Public Ground.
LCCC bundled out for a meagre 42 runs in 15.2 overs of the 30-over innings after opting to bat first as NAPSA' Simon and Ibobi wreaked havoc across their batting line up.
Tarun who made 13 runs off 27 balls was the highest run getter for LCCC in this innings while Shrinivash gathered 5 off 14 balls and Rakesh added 4 runs before he departed in the 7th delivery respectively.
Simon led the bowling attack and picked up 5 valuable wickets while his team mate Ibobi managed 4 wickets and Ratan picked up a single to restrict LCCC to such a modest total.
In reply, Somorendro and Ibobi scored 20 (off 44 balls) and 15 (off 27 balls) runs respectively to set up the 6 wicket victory as NAPSA took 13.5 overs to reach 44 for 4.LCCC's Jila, Jiten and Krishna managed a wicket each in this innings in a losing cause.
Simon of NAPSA was latter named man of the match.
YWC, Langthabal will lock horns with CYCLONE, Thangmeiband for the last final berth tomorrow.