3rd MNCA U-19 Men's One Day Trophy : RCA book semi-final ticket with 77-run victory against PTRC
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 16 2025: RCA, Lilong thrashed PTRC, Patsoi Part IV by 77 runs to book their place in the semi-final of the 3rd MNCA U-19 Men's One Day Trophy here at Moijing Public Ground, Thoubal.

RCA opted to bat first and posted 154 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 40 overs and defended their modest total by bundling out PTRC for 77 runs in just 24.2 overs on the back of Zuned's fifer to seal the huge win and a semi-final ticket.

RCA did not have the best of the start losing wickets in regular interval and Zamir Khan produced the highest knock of 42 runs in 43 balls and had forged the highest 34 off 64 balls before he was undone by Laitonjam James for the 9 wicket as the scoreboard read 153 .

Pheiroijam Tamarland returned with the best bowling figures of 3/14 in 8 overs as Paonam Henba finished with 2/35 in 7 overs.

Laitonjam James (1/43) and Sagolshem Bush (1/26) also picked up a wicket apiece.

In reply, PTRC suffered early setbacks as Zuned gave them early jitters by removing the top three batters before Iliyas, Zamir Khan and Naesh Hussain joined the fray and reduced PTRC to 57/7 in 16.2 overs.

Zuned then picked the 8th and 10th wickets to complete his haul of 5 wickets (5/13 in 6.2 overs).

Naesh Hussain (2/13 in 6 overs) and Zamir Khan (2/20 in 5 overs) also chipped in with two wickets apiece as Iliyas finished with 1/16 in 6 overs.

Zuned was adjudged player of the match.

With the match, the semifinal line up of the tournament has been completed.

Other teams who have made it to the semi-finals include ESU, PCC and YWC .

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