CRAU outclass FORCE in Elite Tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 29 2022:
CRAU (Khamnam Bazar) started their campaign with a convincing 6-wicket win over FORCE (Kshetrigao) in a Group A match of the 6th MNCA Elite Tournament at Luwangpokpa Cricket Satdium on Friday.
FORCE, who opted to bat first, were all out for 205 in 39.1 overs.
Saddam Ahmed Shah led the innings with a knock of 77 off 69 balls as Thokchom Nishikanta made 24, with contributions from Pravesh (18 not out), Md Islauddin (17) and Khushu Pravez (16) .
In reply, CRAU took 35.4 overs to achieve the target with six wickets to spare.
Mehtab Jamai smashed an unbeaten 78 off 40 balls to guide CRAU to a comfortable victory.
Khangenbam Bimol (33 not), Dennis Khangenbam (33) and Inikhil (32) were other key contributors in their run chase.
Earlier, Takhellambam Kala picked 3 wickets, Mehtan Jamal and Lamabam Ajay bagged two each, and Heishnam Joyhenba Meitei took one each.
For FORCE, Md Alfash claimed 3 wickets and Tashib Alam accounted one.
Mehtab Jamal, who produced all-round display with both bat and ball, earned himself the man k of the match trophy.
On Saturday (April 30), Al-Ameen take on SCCC.