XVI Manipur Veteran Cricket Tourney begins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 13 2018:
The XVI Manipur Veteran Cricket Tournament, 2018 being organised by Manipur Veteran Cricket Association kicked off today at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium with 7 teams clustered in two groups taking part in it.
The opening match of the tournament between CYCLONE, Thangmeiband and YWC, Langthabal was graced by Ch Chaoba Singh, Retd Addl Director, Horticulture and Soil Conservation, VP Manipur Cricket Association; A Birendra, vice president, Manipur Veteran Cricket Association; RK Bidur Singh, advisor, Manipur Veteran Cricket Association; W Bhaktaraj Singh, Retd Director, YAS and Singam Priyananda Singh, honorary secretary, Manipur Cricket Association as dignitaries.
YWC, Langthabal emerged victorious by 4 wickets in this opening Group A league match and Samananda of YWC, Langthabal who scalped 4 wickets was named man of the match.
CYCLONE which won the toss and opted to bat first ended their innings all-out with a paltry 47 runs in 21.2 overs as Langthabal bowlers ran through their batting line with ease.
Thoithoiba was the highest scorer making 10 runs in 20 ball while Binoy and Shamsunder fetched 7 and 6 runs each.
YWC's Samananda led the bowling attack to claim four wickets while Gojendro took 3 wickets.
YWC chased down the target in 10.1 overs with the loss of 6 wickets with Kumarjit leading the scoresheet making 19 runs off 18 balls while Samananda managed 5 runs in 3 balls.
Robindro of CYCLONE claimed 3 wickets in this innings while Binoy was able to fetch two wickets.
CHAMP, Khagempalli will meet Model Club in the next match at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium tomorrow while NAPSA will face DSU in another match at Langthabal Public Ground.