YUCC, PTCC cruise in U-14 Boys Tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 18 2023:
YUCC and PTCC emerged easy winners in their respective group matches in the MNCA U-14 Boys Tournament on Monday.
YUCC thumped KASC by 147 runs in their Group C encounter at PCC Ground, Mayaikoibi.
The winning side chose to bat first and posted 242 after they were all out in 25.5 overs.
In the innings, M Ricky top-scored with 69, followed by K Malangba (54), M Amitkiyon (30), Premson Mayanglambam (21), Yaikhomba Akoijam (15) and Bonny Thokchom (14) .
For KASC, Maqubul Fida Ali snapped three wickets as Sakif Hussain and Md Abdulgani bagged two each, with Mujamin taking one.
In their response, KASC wilted under pressure and ended up managing only 95 after being bundled out in 14.3 overs.
YUCC's brilliant bowling display saw both M Ricky and Arun Khumanthem pick up four wickets while Bonny Thokchom chipped in with one.
The man of the match trophy went to M Ricky.
PTCC, meanwhile, beat MODEL by four wickets in a Group B contest at PTRC Ground, Patsoi.
PTCC bowled out MODEL for 153 in 29.3 overs and they went on to overhaul the target in 13.2 overs courtesy of Dhirendakishore Naorem's batting heroics.
Man of the match Dhirendakishore hogged the score-board smashing an unbeaten 94 off 47 balls and helped his side seal the win.
Earlier, Nungchengba Soraosam was the pick of PTCC's bowlers.
He claimed four wickets as Devas Tongbram took two wickets while Dhirendakishore and Harishor M got one each.