Manipur off to winning start in Senior Women's T-20 League
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 15 2022:
Manipur started their campaign with a 36 run win over Sikkim in the Senior Women's T-20 League 2021-22 at Amingaon Cricket Ground, Guwahati, on Friday.
Electing to bat first, the state side garnered 133/6 in reduced 17 overs.
Kalpana top-scored with 77 off 51 balls as Loidangton Th made 30 off 30 balls.
Linthoingambi Rk (11), Ganga (6), Monica (2), Rebika (1 not out) and Milan (1) were other run-getters for Manipur.
In reply, Sikkim batted out 17 overs but were well short of their target.
They lost 9 nine wickets in their run chase.
Manizha Mumtaz (29), Samayita (27) and Tshering Yangden Lepcha (19) were the batters who got into double digits.
Monica led Manipur's disciplined bowling attack that helped her side get off to a flying start in their campaign opener.
She snapped 3 wickets in her 3-over spell as Milan Y and Chingkhei M picked 2 wickets each, with Niruta chipping with one.
Earlier, Pranita claimed 3 scalps and Purni Maya Guruny took a wicket for Sikkim.