CHAMP upstage CRAU by six wickets in Elite Tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 26 2023:
CHAMP outclassed CRAU by six wickets in their MNCA Elite Tournament encounter at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Md Sultan Karim's heroic bowling performance helped CHAMP bundle out CRAU for 129 in 35.2 overs after the latter opted to bat first.
Sultan wreaked havoc on CRAU's batting order as he snapped six wickets in 7.2 overs.
Thingbaijam Nicholson did his bit with two wickets and Sunder Yumnam took one.
The main run-getters in CRAU's innings were L Jotin (34), L Ajay (23), Dijen Singh (18) and T Kala (11) .
After their dominant bowling display, CHAMP took 30.4 overs to surpass CRAU's total, losing four wickets in the process.
The Khagempali's successful run chase was due to Nitesh Sedai (42 not out) and Moirangthem Thomas (33 not out) who held their ground to overhaul the target after the collapse of their top four - Narsingh Yadav (7), Leikhram Johny (22), Samir (12) and Lairenjam Ansh (2) .
For CRAU, H Joyhenba picked up two wickets and L Ajay Singh bagged one.
Md Sultan Karim was adjudged the man of the match for his six-wicket haul.
CRAU remained seventh in the point table with nine points from 10 matches.