Force CC emerge Group A winner in MNCA Elite Tournament, defeat Champ CC by 71 runs
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 01 2021:
Force CC Kshetrigao emerged Group A winner of the 5th MNCA Elite Tournament after scripting a 71 runs victory against Champ CC Khagempali at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium, Luwangsangbam today.
Mohammad Islauddin of Force CC who hit 35 runs and downed 4 wickets in the 40 overs match was declared the man of the match.
The Kshetrigao team elected to bat first and set Champ CC a challenging target of 192 runs for 10 wickets with Abdul Kasim scoring 40 off 73 deliveries.
Samir and Md Islauddin of the winning side also smashed 35 runs each in the first innings.
Ravi Shanker and Sultan Karim of Champ CC clinched 2 wickets each in this innings.
Meanwhile, Champ CC failed in chasing the target as the team bundled out in 33.1 overs (121/10).Md Islauddin and Abdul Kasim displayed a better bowling tactic and played a key role in ensuring Force CC victory.
The two all rounders took 7 wickets in total - 4 by Mohammad Islauddin and 3 by Abdul Kasim.
Bonny who hit 40 off 60 balls was the highest scorer of Champ CC.
Tomorrow match
PTRC Patsoi vs Cyclone Thangmeiband.