KASC beat Muvanlai by 44 runs in Superplate Tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 31 2023:
KASC pulled off a 44-run triumph against Muvanlai in Friday's action of the MNCA Superplate Tournament at Kongba Khunou Dobi Lampak, Imphal East.
KASC opted to bat and set a 278-run target for their opponents, losing five wickets in the process.
The KASC innings saw Bm Irfan top-score with 71 off 53 balls.
Muhammad Ali Karim (53), WM Rajak (51) and Md Aqeel (51) were other noticeable batters for their side.
Mohd Sharif Khan did his bit with an unbeaten 19.After posting a challenging total, KASC skittled out Muvanlai in 35.5 overs for 233 as Khaikhotinlal Haokip's unbeaten 74, coupled with fighting efforts from Haogoalen Kipgen (34), Avinash Asmali (35) and Sapam Nandakumar (28), went in vain.
KASC relied on Md Aqeel and Qurshid Alam who both snapped three wickets, and Md Javed Aktar and Md babu who took two each to defend their total.
Earlier, Nandakumar took two wickets and Avinash and Khaikhotinlal got one each for Muvanlai.
Md Aqeel (51 not out & 3 wickets) was adjudged the man of the match.