2nd Heibol T-20 trophy : Model Club impress with 4-wkt victory
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 18 2019:
Model Club defeated MVCA by 4 wickets in the second match of the ongoing 2nd Heibok Trophy T-20 Cricket tournament 2019 organized by Langthabal Sporting Club under the aegis of Manipur Cricket Association at Langthabal Public Ground today.
Earlier, the first match between SU, Sagolband and Al-Ameen, Lilong was called off as players of SU, Sagolband did not turn up in full to play the match.
Batting first after winning the toss, MVCA posted a decent target of 107 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 16 overs powered by Ibobi's 37 runs facing 30 balls superbly aided by Rohindro and Robinson who have contributed 27 (29) and 15 (19) runs to set the target.
Biteshwore emerged the most successful bowler for Model Club claiming 2 wickets in 3 overs.
In reply, Model Club reached the target in 15.5 overs with the fall of 6 wickets.
Biteshwore remained unbeaten at 37 facing 22 balls while Dhamen added 28 runs of 30 balls to cross the target.
Mangi also let his bat talking scoring 26 runs of 15 balls to hand his team a comprehensive victory over MVCA.
For MVCA, Bhogen and Himat took 2 wickets each.
Biteshwore was declared the man of the match for smashing 37 runs of 22 balls and for taking 2 wickets.
Blue Hawk, Khurai will meet SCCC, Singjamei tomorrow in the first match at 9 am while KIYC, Kshetrigao will lock horn with ESU, Wangkhei in the second match at 12.30 pm .