CYCLONE, KCC script wins in MNCA tourney
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 03 2025:
CYCLONE, Thangmeiband and KCC, Kongba Bazar defeated their respective opponents in league matches of the 9th MNCA W Prahlada & W Ramananda Elite Tournament on Monday.
At Model Higher Secondary & Oriental College Ground, Md Aqeel's five-wicket haul helped CYCLONE trounce SCCC, Singjamei Thongam Leikai by eight wickets.
Batting first, SCCC were bundled out for a miserly 59 in 17.2 overs, which CYCLONE overhauled in the ninth over for the loss of two wickets.
Ningthoujam Thoiba Singh (33 runs) and Loktongbam Santosh Meitei (23 runs) were the main contributors in the CYCLONE run chase.
At Moijing public ground, Thoubal, KCC beat MODEL, Singjamei Chingamakha by four wickets thanks to an all-round performance by Wahengbam Somorjit Singh, taking four wickets and scoring 22 runs.
MODEL posted 108 in 26.4 overs with captain Langlonyamba Singh M (29 runs) being the highest scorer, as KCC bowlers led by W Somorjit and ably assisted by Tayenjam Tomba Singh and Nameirakpam Arbin Singh (three wickets each) never allowed the MODEL batters to settle down.
In reply, Nongmaithem Dijaraj Singh (29) and W Somorjit ensured KCC reached the target in 30.2 overs for the loss of six wickets.