4th MCA Plate Tournament
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 29 2018:
Today's Group D league match of the 4th MCA Plate Tournament 2018 between TCMDC, Thongju and UCC, Uripok saw the former post a 2 wicket victory.
The tournament is being organised by Manipur Cricket Association at Langthabal Public Ground and features 21 teams clubbed into four Groups.
In today's low scoring encounter, UCC were put in to bat first and bundled out for a paltry 134 runs in 29.4 overs.
Sarwan was the best UCC had in this inning as he made a good start hitting 48 before he went out in the 30th delivery.
Rakeshwor who was with him on the crease managed to collect 20 runs off 23 balls while Paris and Chaoba made 10 and 14 runs respectively to make it 134 in total.
Bablu of TCMDC played a crucial role in this innings as he dismissed 3 wickets in 6 overs while Suraj and Seitendra helped in restricting the strike by taking 2 wickets each in 4 and 6 overs respectively.
Sanaton, TCMDC beat UCC by 2 wickets Nganthoi and Tuljit picked up one wicket each in this innings.
The second innings also went almost similar but the middle order of TCMDC worked well to attain the target in 29.3 over losing 8 wickets.
Robert made a wasteful start making 32 runs of 56 balls while Tuljit added 24 runs off 43 balls to worsen the situation.
Bablu was however successful in getting the chase in order and stayed for a while adding 19 runs off 13 balls in their teams tally.
Priyo also contributed 11 runs in this chase.
Rakeshwor of UCC was the trouble boy to the Thongju side as he fetched four wickets in 6 overs while Raghav was also in fine form and managed to dismiss another 3 wickets in 6 overs.
Sarwan also picked up 1 wicket in 6 overs before conceding the game by 2 wickets.
Bablu of TCMDC was adjudged man of the match.
IBSA, Yumnam Leikai will take on OSCAR, Paona Bazar tomorrow in a Group D
league match tomorrow.