MNCA cricket: MPSC, RULE register big victories
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 27 2022:
MPSC (Manipur Central Jail) and RULE (Malom) churned out comprehensive victories in Sunday's fixtures of the MNCA Superplate Tournament.
MPSC pummelled YUCC (Kwakeithel Moirangpurel) by 9 wickets in a reduced over match at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium.
Opting to bat, YUCC managed 105/7 in 25 overs.
The innings saw Kadamjit Moirangthem (32) top-score for his side while both Laishram Bidyashwor and Ningthoujam Sanjit made 14 runs.
Maibam Bijoykumar was the pick of MPSC's bowlers with a haul of 3 wickets in his 5-over spell, followed by Indraban S Koijam, who bagged 2 wickets, with Oinam Rojit and Sarangthem Shangket chipping in with 1 apiece.
MPSC achieved the target in 17 overs as Gelson Thoudam (32 not out) and Potsangbam Bonem (30 not out) guided their side to a huge win.
Sagolsem Sunil did his bit with 26.MPSC lost just one wicket in their run chase.
Kadamjit Moirangthem, who dismissed Sagolsem Sunil, was the only wicket-taker for YUCC.
Maibam Bijoykumar (3 wickets) was named man of the match.
At Oriental College, RULE eased to a 5 wicket triumph over ESU (Wangkhei).
RULE opted to held and restricted ESU to 117/8 in 25 overs.
Oinam (123 not out), Hemchand Yumkham (19) and Keithellakpam Poirei (18) were the main run-getters in their innings.
RULE's bowling duo of Thokchom Kishan and Jay Hourakcham made their mark, claiming 3 wickets each as N Sarojkumar and S Ananda took 1 each.
RULE then surpassed ESU's total in 23.3 overs courtesy of Jay Hourakcham (25), Rk Herachandra (23), Nongthombam Sarojkumar (21), Sanjembam Somokanta (15), Thokchom Kishan (13) and Chabungbam Ishworjit (10).For ESU, Oinam Motilal picked 2 wickets while Hemchand Yumkham, Pathoi Bond and Chitaranjan Sharma claimed one each.
Hourakcham Jay (3 wkts & 25 runs) walked home the man-of-the-match trophy.