Cyclone, RCA win big in U-16 NRM Trophy
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 16 2022:
Cyclone outplayed Shadow by 5 wickets while RCA trounced NCA by 181 runs on the second day of the 3rd MNCA U-16 Boys Naorem Rajningthou Memorial Trophy on Sunday.
In the first match between Cylone and Shadow, the latter chose to bat first and accumulated 107 for 7 in the stipulated 30 overs.
In the innings, Lanchenba scored 38 (not out) off 84 balls while Nishant made 20 off 34 balls.
In response, Cyclone completed their chase in 23.5 overs, losing 5 wickets in the process.
Thomson turned hero as he guided his side to a convincing win with an unbeaten 45 while Robinson finished with 14 (not out).
Earlier, Rahul Singh claimed 3 scalps as Suraj, Robinson and Thomson chipped in with a wicket each for Cyclone.
For Shadow, Reolin picked up 3 wickets and Lanchenba took two.
The other match saw RCA record an emphatic 181-run victory over NCA.
Electing to bat, RCA posted a mammoth total of 296 for 4.Md Sarif smashed 93 off 44, followed by Naser Hussain (45), Rifad (31), Safwan (26) and Zamir Khan (22) in the first innings.
RCA followed up their impressive form with the ball by bundling out NCA for 115 in 24.2 overs to claim a big win.