3rd MNCA Senior Women's One Day Trophy : THAU crush YPHUC for fourth win on trot
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 25 2024:
THAU, Thangmeiband overwhelmed YPHUC by 6 wickets for their fourth straight victory in the 3rd MNCA Senior Women's One Day Trophy as PTRC, Patsoi Part IV registered their second win three matches by beating PTCC, Patsoi Part III by 64 runs.
Opting to bat first at Kongba Khunou Dhobi Lampak, YPHUC batters had a forgettable innings as they were bundled out for just 59 runs in 28.4 overs.
THAU then chased down the target in just 7.4 overs with 6 wickets left to spare, riding on Kalpana 28 and Thokchom Ronibala 12.For YPHUC, Lanchenbi Mutum 14 was the highest run getter as 4 batters went out on duck, 3 batters departed on 1 and three registered 2 runs each.
Niruta was the pick of the THAU bowlers finishing with the best figures of 3/6 and was adjudged player of the match while N Sophiya (2/20) and A Thoithoibi (2/8) shared four wickets.
Bunty and K Meri were also among the wickets.
Tongbram Nilky and L Terina were able to finish with a wicket apiece for YPHUC.
Elsewhere at THAU ground, PTRC posted a commendable total of 216/9 in the allotted 35 overs after electing to bat first and restricted PTCC to 152 for 9 for the big win.
RK Linthoingambi shone with a 49-ball 57 in PTRC's innings before she picked three wickets (3/24) to help hinder PTCC chase.
M Chingkheileima 40 and Ch Binomala 33 contributed well to PTRC's tally as Bandana (3/31) and Kh Anjali (2/39) led the PTCC bowling attack.
In reply, PTCC's Irom Shrili 36, Sijapriyari 29, L Teresa 20, Kh Angoubi 14 and Bandana 13 put in their best effort but fell short by 65 runs.
RK Linthoingambi who produced an allround performance was adjudged player of the match.