Elite cricket: Prijojit blasts century as TRAU steamroll FORCE by 137 runs
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 16 2022:
Priyojit Kangabam smashed an unbeaten 156 as TRAU (Kwakeithel) overpowered FORCE (Kshetrigao) by 137 runs in the 6th MNCA Elite Tournament on Saturday.
Priyojit made light work of FORCE'S bowling attack as he hit his unbeaten 156 off 107 balls after TRAU opted to bat first.
The TRAU batter's remarkable batting display helped the Kwakeithel side post a mammoth total of 270 for 7 .
Also in the innings, Behul Nongmaithem made decent 31, with contributions from Anand Naorem (18), Rahul Rajkumar (17), Thounaojam Rishikanta (10) and Bijenkumar Nongmaithem (5).TRAU lost two each of their wickets to Md Islauddin and Tshib Alam and one each to Mk Tamim, Pravesh and Khushru Praves.
After their fine batting performance, TRAU followed it up with a disciplined bowling attack as the FORCE batting order completely surrendered to the Kwakeithel bolwers after they were bundled out for 133 in 30.2 overs.
Fighting Efforts from Md Islauddin (62), Khushru Praves (26) and Arshad Ali Shah (22) proved too little for their team.
Anand Naorem picked up 3 wickets as Priyojit Kangabam and Amritakaran Yumnam claimed 2 scalps apiece, with Puinachandra Sharma Anoubam, Borish Khomdam and Bijenkumar Nongmaithem taking one wicket each to help TRAU close out the contest in dominant fashion.
With his all-round performance of 157 (not out) and 2 wickets, Priyojit Kangabam walked away with the man-of-the-match trophy.
The next match between FORCE and REYS will take place oh July 18 .