3rd MNCA Super Plate Tournament : MPSC, Blue Hawk register wins to keep semi-final hopes alive
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, December 02 2023: MPSC- Old Lambulane and Blue Hawk-Khurai sealed victories today to keep their semi-final hopes alive in the 3rd MNCA Super Plate Tournament Group A competition.

At Khangabok Cherapur Public Ground, MPSC sealed a huge 193 run victory over FORCE-Kshetrigao for the third win in 6 matches by posting 262 runs for 3 in 35 overs and restricting FORCE for 69 runs within 16.2 overs.

Sunil scored an unbeaten 105-ball 108 and Kingson also remained unbeaten with a quickfire 58 off 37 balls to guide MPSC to a remarkable total of 262 runs after being put in to bat first.

Shangker 38 and Gelson 25 also made significant contributions for the team in this innings which saw Sushilkumar, Arbin and Tashib picked a wicket apiece.

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In reply, Islauddin 32 and Naeem 11 were the only double digit run scorers while 6 batters went out on duck as Shangker (4/7 in 4.2 overs) and Bijoykumar (3/13 in 4 overs) wreaked havoc across the line up.

Kingson also claimed two wickets and (2/5) to eventually earn the man of the match accolade while Rojit picked the remaining one wicket to set up the FORCE collapse in 16.2 overs.

Elsewhere at Model Hr Sec and Oriental College ground, Blue Hawk notched up a 125 run victory over NAPSA-Kha Imphal.

Put in to bat first, Blue Hawk racked up a commendable total of 263 runs for 5 in 35 overs riding on a half century from Mintu Chandra (55-ball 65) and a 70-ball 115 from A Guniram.

Blue Hawk then bundled out NAPSA for 138 runs in 29.2 overs with S Samson leading the bowling attack.

M Sudhir 30 and N Anjit 24 also managed double digit scores for the Khurai side in their innings where N Richer (2/45 in 7 overs) and N Bipin (2/36 in 4 overs) shared four wickets.

NAPSA faced a torrid time while chasing 264 runs for the win and eventually slumped at 138 for all wickets down in 29.2 overs as S Samson (4/20 in 7 overs), Mintu Chandra (2/15 in 3.2 overs) proved too effective.

Jitendra and N Lelil also shared two wickets between themselves despite S Albert 42 and L Kipajan 39 trying their best.

A Guniram of Blue Hawk was eventually named man of the match.

With today's Group A results, Blue Hawk and MPSC are in the third and fourth places respectively with similar 7 points.

Meanwhile, RCA-Lilong capped their Group B campaign with a 60 run victory against KSDO-Kyamgei at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium.

RCA amassed 198 runs for 5 wickets in allotted 40 overs courtesy an unbeaten half-century from Syed Hussain (47-ball 68) and Anush's 67-ball 48 before dismissing KSDO for 138 runs in 37.3 overs on the back of Zamir's fifer (5/13 in 8 overs) and Alfash's three wicket haul (3/19 in 6.3 overs).

Lakimbur (2/32), Tarique Aziz (1/48), Khushry Pravez (1/32) and Shah Nawaz (1/33) were among the wickets for KSDO.

In reply, only Nawaz Sharif 29, Arif Khan 11, Abdul Rafique 33 and Shah Nawaz 12 were the double digit run getters.

Zamir of RCA who added 18 runs and enjoyed a fifer was adjudged man of the match.

With the result, RCA are occupying fourth position with 5 points from 2 wins in 6 matches.