3rd T Subol Memorial Veteran Cricket Tournament 2019 kicks off
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 05 2019:
The 3rd T Subol Memorial Veteran Cricket Tournament being participated by 7 teams clubbed into two groups kicked off today at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium, Luwangsangbam under the aegis of Manipur Veteran Cricket Association.
The inaugural function of the tournament was graced by W Bhaktaraj, MCS, Retd Director YAS who is also the patron of Manipur Veteran Cricket Association; N Indrajit , president Manipur Veteran Cricket Association, Ch Chaoba Singh, Retd Addl Director, Horticulture and Soil Conservation, VP Manipur Cricket Association; Singam Priyananda Singh, secretary, Manipur Cricket Association, A Biren vice president, Manipur Veteran Cricket Association; RK Bidur Singh, advisor, Manipur Veteran Cricket Association and.
Tongbram Ongbi Romola as dignitaries.
The opening match of the tournament saw (Group A) CYCLONE, Thangmeiband post an emphatic 6-wicket win against NAPSA Kha Imphal.
NAPSA which won the toss managed a total of 120 runs for 10 in 19 overs which was chased down by CYCLONE in 18.5 overs losing 4 wickets.
Bhogen of NAPSA hit the highest of 30 runs in this innings while Simon and Bipin posted 25 and 18 runs each.
Surjit and Tiken were able to pick up 3 wickets each in this innings while Bikom and Binoy scalped 2 and 1 wicket respectively to hold NAPSA to 120 runs.
In reply, Binoy top-scored striking 33 runs off 37 balls and remained not out while Shyamsunder assisted him scoring 25 runs before he departed in the 24th delivery he faced.
Thoi Thoi (17), Rohendro (15) and Robindro (14) also played responsibly and steered CYCLONE to a 122 run finish with 6 wickets left in the hand.
Simon led the bowling attack for NAPSA dismissing 3 wickets while Doren managed a wicket.
Binoy of CYCLONE was adjudged man of the match for his 33 runs contribution and one wicket haul.
Tomorrow's matches
CHAMP vs DSU at Luwangpokpa
MODEL CLUB vs LCCC at Langthabal Public Ground.