Women's cricket; Niruta hits unbeaten ton in THAU's big victory against AKSDO
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 24 2022:
Niruta Thoudam scored an unbeaten century as THAU recorded their third straight win in dominant style by beating AKSDO by 239 runs in the 2nd MNCA Women's One Day Trophy at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Put in to bat, THAU posted a massive total of 305 for 5.The Thangmeiband side owed their good innings to Niruta Thoudam, who led from the front by smashing an unbeaten 121 off 107 balls, with valuable contributions from Kalpana Keisham (49), Milan Chanu Yambem (41) and Monica Ningthoujam (29).Then their bowling unit followed it up with a brilliant bowling display to dismiss AKSDO for a mere 67 in 34.3 overs that steered THAU to a thumping victory.
Monica Ningthoujam scalped three wickets, Waikhom Ganga and Kiranbala Chanu Haorongbam claimed two each, and Aishwarika Chanu Moirangthem and Niruta Thoubam took one apiece in the THAU bowling attack.
Earlier, Rabina Khundrakpam picked up three wickets while Bijiya Khundrakpam.
'Sophiya Chanu Naoroibam and Puspabati Khundrakpam bagged one each for AKSDO.
The win takes THAU to the top.
of the point table with six points from three matches.
They are level on points with seco nd-placed PTCC but the Thangmeiband squad lead the standings courtesy of a better NRR.