OSCAR, THAU victorious in 8th MNCA Plate Tournament
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 20 2023:
OSCAR-Uripok Tourangbam Leikai and THAU-Thangmeiband registered wins in today's matches of the ongoing 8th MNCA Plate Tournament 2023-24.At Moijing Public Ground, Nelson Keithellakpam scored a half century but his effort went in vain OSCAR beat IBSA-Yumnam Leikai by just 2 runs in a closely contested Group B match.
OSCAR amassed 117 runs for 5 wickets in allotted 20 overs after being put in to bat first by IBSA and successfully defended their total by bowling out IBSA for 115 runs in 19.3 overs.
Bijendro 30, Sanjit Singh 26, Boocker 25 and Pawan Kumar 16 were main run getters for OSCAR in their innings which saw Karan pick two wickets (2/28) and Azmad Khan claim one (1/ 20) .
In reply, Nelson scored a 49-ball 51 and Lemba scored second highest 19 but their efforts were not enough as Samson Singh (4/19), Pawan Kumar (3/22) and Bijendro (2/21) combined well to dash IBSA's hope of winning the game.
Bijendro of OSCAR who top-scored with 30 runs and picked two wickets was adjudged man of the match.
Elsewhere at Lairenjam Public Ground, THAU defeated KIYC-Kshetrigao by 3 wickets.
After being put in to bat first, KIYC gave THAU a target of 124 runs after posting 123 for 8 in allotted 30 overs and the latter team took 27.3 overs to seal the target at the cost of 7 wickets.
After a dismal start, Geetchandra scored 48 and Suhail 21, Mangkesh 17 and Mukta 12 not out made significant contributions to take the KIYC tally to 123 runs.
Smash (3/23) and Malesh (2/19) shared 5 crucial KIYC wickets in this innings as Aden and Romesh claimed a wicket apiece.
In reply, Diamond scored a 79-ball 66 to lead THAU to winning 124 despite Akip (2/23), Rajiv 2/29 and Abdulla 2/27 of THAU trying their best to disrupt the chase.
Diamond of THAU was eventually named man of the match.