MCA Elite Cricket Tournament YWC secure 3 wicket victory over BLUE HAWK
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 23 2018:
YWC, Langthabal today saw off BLUE HAWK, Khurai by 3 wickets in a very competitive Group A league match of the ongoing 4th MCA W Prahlada and W Ramananda Elite Tournament 2018 at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium, Luwangsangbam.
The day saw BLUE HAWK Khurai win the toss and elect to bat first.
They could not strike much in the first inning going for an average 175 runs in 40 overs for the loss of 8 wickets.
Somsan who hit 48 runs off 73 balls was the highest scorer in this inning while Beker stayed on the field not out with 25 balls facing 16 balls.
Sanatomba and Ozzy struck 21 runs and 19 runs to make it 175 at the end of the inning.
Subhashchandra of YWC who led the bowling front performed well to keep the strike rate in control picking up 3 wickets alone.
Bingson and Priyokumar also bowled well to dismissed two wickets each in this inning while Kishan was able to claim one wicket.
Batsmen of the Langthabal side worked together in this inning maintaining good partnerships in response to reach the target in 34.5 overs losing 7 wickets.
Bingson who gathered 34 runs off 39 balls managed well to stick to the ground till the last delivery leading the following batsmen.
Kishan made another 23 runs before going out in his 16th deliveries while Prafullomani and Jicko added 19 runs each to give YWC the 3 wicket victory.
Though Samson and Gautam of BLUE HAWK claimed three wicket each they could not restrict the strike rate of the Langthabal side.
Sandeepkumar also picked one wicket in this inning.
Bingson of YWC was named man of the match for claiming two wickets and scoring 34 runs.
FORCE, Kshetrigao will meet PTRC, Patsoi tomorrow in a Group B league match at the same ground.