8th MNCA Elite Tournament : PTCC, PTRC, SCCC script convincing victories
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, March 11 2024: PTCC, Patsoi Part III; PTRC, Patsoi Part IV and SCCC, Singjamei Thongam Leikai registered comprehensive victories in today's matches of the ongoing 8th MNCA W Prahlada and W Ramananda Elite Tournament.

At Khangabok Cherapur Public Ground, PTCC notched up a huge 210 run victory over Al-Ameen courtesy of a mesmerizing century knock from Andyroshan Mandingbam and bowlers.

PTCC, after winning the toss and electing to bat first, raised a commanding total of 282 runs for all wickets down in 44 overs before bowling out Al-Ameen for 72 runs within 15.5 overs to secure the massive win.

8th MNCA Elite Tournament

PTCC had a steady start and saw Paonaom Champion and Andyroshan forged a remarkable 141 run partnership for the second wicket before Champion got run out for 45 runs in the 27th over as the scoreboard read 186 .

Andyroshan held on for a while to take PTCC to 221 before he was bowled out for 120 runs in the third delivery of the 31st over.

His century knock was raised on the back of 13 fours and 7 sixes.

Gemson 15, Sohail Akram 13 and Shapam Kenjit 26 kept the scoreboard ticking before Nawaz (3/59 in 9 overs) and Najarul Islam (2/38 in 9 overs) slowly gained ground to bowl them out for 282 runs.

In reply, Al-Ameen had a worst start and wre reduced to 11/5 within 4.1 overs as Sohail Akram grabbed four of the five wickets including Md Sharozkhane and Boboicha Thokchom in the third over.

Naorem Victor inflicted further dent by dismissing Khulakpam Sahadat and Md Sagir Ahamed cheaply to leave Al-Ameen struggling at 36/7 within 9.2 overs and complete his three wicket haul.

Loukrakpam Anao then undone Md Shamir Khan who was four runs away from hitting a half century off 36 balls for the 8th wicket before Dominic swept the last two batters to finish with 2/3 in his spell of 1.5 overs.

Andyroshan Mandingbam was eventually adjudged man of the match.

Elsewhere at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium, PTRC clinched a huge 8-wicket win over CRAU, Khamnam Bazar for the first win in two matches by chasing down a target of 128 runs.

Toss winners CRAU were bundled out for 127 runs in 34.3 overs as Bishworjit Konthoujam (3/9 in 6 overs), Jotin Pheiroijam (2/21), Aribam Rohit Sharma (2/25) and Tamarland Pheiroijam (2/19) proved too effective.

Potshangbam Ronil 18, Heisnam Joyhenba 17 and Khangenbam Bimol 16 were the main run getters for CRAU.

In the chase, Jotin hit a half century (63) to set the tone before Robinson Sougaijam 35 and Ngariyanbam Jameson 10 forged an unbeaten partnership for the 3rd wicket to seal the victory in 31.5 overs.

Sabakhan and Lamabam Ajay picked a wicket apiece for CRAU in this innings.

Elsewhere at Lairenjam Public Ground, SCCC chased down a target of 218 runs at the cost of 2 wickets to seal an 8-wicket win over REYS.

Their first victory was registered on the back of Ulenyai Khwairakpam's 94 off 177 balls and contributions from Lishan Khaidem 42 not out, Laishram Ronson 26 and Khwairakpam Rinju 19 and 33 extras conceded by REYS's bowlers.

REYS were bowled out for 217 runs in 41.5 overs despite Laishram Daniel's half century knock (45-ball 52) as Rakeshwor Republic Hidangmayum (3/35 in 5.5 overs) and Phijam Lamnganba (2/28 in 4 overs) shared five wickets and four other picked a wicket apiece.

Md Basir Rahman 47 and Sougrakpam Shangkar 33 and Sapam Bikash also contributed to REYS's tally before they slumped to 217 all out.

Ulenyai was eventually adjudged man of the match.

March 12 matches
ESU vs Model at Lairenjam Public Ground
CYCLONE vs CHAMP at Luwangpokpa Cricket Ground
TRAU vs RULE at Khangabok Public Ground .