17th Manipur Veteran Cricket : NAPSA post 2-wicket win against CHAMP
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 06 2019:
NAPSA, Kha Imphal kicked off their league campaign at the 17th Manipur Veteran Cricket Tournament with a 2 wicket win against CHAMP, Khagempalli today at Langthabal Public Ground.
The tournament being organised by Manipur Veteran Cricket Association is featuring a total of 8 teams clubbed into two groups.
The day saw CHAMP win the toss and post 90 run total for all wickets down in the 25.2 overs after choosing to bat first.
CHAMP could not even complete their innings of 30 overs as NAPSA's Doren and Ratan enjoyed three wicket hauls besides Mahesh picking up two wicket giving CHAMP a torrid time from the other end.
Tejbanta topscored with 29 runs from 37 balls in this innings for CHAMP while his team mates Bablu and Rajiv bagged 9 and 7 runs respectively before the big collapse.
In the chase, NAPSA too had to face stiff opposition early on as Babullu of CHAMP ran riot and finished with a five wicket haul but his effort went in vain as the batting line up of NAPSA made a more concerted effort to surge home in 22.5 overs with two wickets left in their hands.
Somendro managed 19 runs for NAPSA in this innings while Doren and Mahesh collected 16 and 11 runs each to lift NAPSA to a comfortable zone.
Homeshor of CHAMP also took two wickets in the second innings while Bullu managed a single.
Doren of CHAMP who picked up three wickets and made 16 runs contributions to his team was named man of the match.
YWC, Langthabal will face DSU, Kwakeithel in the next match tomorrow.