Journalists' Sports Meet concludes with team Sangai Express as cricket champions
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 26 2019:
The 9th Journalists' Sports Meet 2019 organised by All Manipur Working Journalists' Union at different venues under the supervision of various sports associations was culminated on March 24 with team Sangai Express successfully defending the cricket title.
The four day event witnessed journalists from different media houses actively participate in Athletics and track events, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Badminton, Chess, Football and Cricket.
The last day of the meet saw Sangai Express thrash ISTV Network by 9 wickets to defend the Cricket title.
ISTV Network which won the toss piled up a modest target of 43 runs for 3 wickets in 8 overs through runs gathered by Arun (27 not out), Goutam (4 runs) and Chandrakanta (8).Johnson and Ibobi of Sangai Express managed 1 wicket each in this innings before showing off their all-round capabilities in the chase.
Kishan made a positive start in the chase making 18 runs while Ibobi and Johnson set up the huge win scoring 15 and 4 runs respectively with 5 balls and 9 wickets left to spare.
ISTV's Goutam offered 10 runs in his 2 overs spell and picked up the lone wicket.