U-19 Men's Cricket Tournament : AKSDO, PTRC stretch winning runs
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, February 16 2024: AKSDO, Khangabok eased to their fourth Group C win as PTRC registered third straight Group D win in the ongoing 2nd MNCA U-19 Men's Cricket Tournament.

At Lairenjam Public Ground, AKSDO overwhelmed Blue Hawk by 9-wickets courtesy a concerted bowling efforts from Saikhom Kaiku (4/10), Saikhom Lanchenba (2/6) and Akash Laishram (2/11) who restricted Blue Hawk, Khurai to 59 all out in 23.1 overs.

Only Nameirakpam Lelil 14 not out and Vicky Yungkham 10 were the double digit run getters for the Khurai team before L Samson 20 not out and Bishorjit Mangang 24 lead AKSDO to victory in 7.3 overs.

U-19 Men's Cricket Tournament : AKSDO, PTRC stretch winning runs

Elsewhere at Moijing Public Ground, PTRC had their third win by beating Al-Ameen by 31 runs.

Put in to bat first, PTRC racked up a modest total of 199 /5 in the allotted 35 overs courtesy Jotin Pheiroijam's 83-ball before bowling out Al-Ameen for 168 runs in 30.4 overs.

Stoneson 31, Aribam Rohit 21 and Khaidem Joyraj 20 also contributed in PTRC's innings which saw Md Abdul Kayam claiming two wickets including Jotin, and three others grabbing one each.

Tamarland Pheiroijam (3/18 in 7 overs) and Rohit Sharma (2/24 in 5 overs) then led the PTRC bowling attack to dismiss Al-Ameen for 168 runs in the chase despite Naeem Ahamad's 85-ball 71.Jotin, Ch Nikhil and Gung Gung also sealed a wicket apiece for PTRC.

The day also saw CYCLONE, Thangmeiband thump SCCC, Singjamei by 5 wickets for the second Group A win at Khangabok Cherapur Ground courtesy of impeccable bowling performances from Aditya Das (4/29 in 8 overs) and Aribam Ronald Sharma (3/9 in 3.1 overs) .

Despite Basant's 72-ball 64, SCCC were bowled out for 116 runs in 29.1 overs and CYCLONE chased down the target in 21.5 overs thanks to Binson Laithangbam 36 and Aditya Das 35.Pravesh (3/23 in 6.5 overs) enjoyed a three wicket haul for SCCC in a lost cause.

Elsewhere at Model Hr Sec and Oriental College ground, Md Aqeel hit a 71-ball 101 to lift KASC to 217 before they bowled out YPHUC for 61 runs in 25.5 overs to notch up 156 run victory.

It was their second Group B win in three matches.

Aqeel, Md Ali Karim 28 and Wakip Sheikh 18 led the scoring for KASC in an innings which saw Ksh Rishi (4/58) and Gurumayum Prince (3/29) sharing 7 wickets for YPHUC.

Fm Sharif then ran through the YPHUC batting line up by picking 6 wickets alone (6/4 in 6.5 overs) to set up their rivals' collapse in 25.5 overs.