Keisham Kalpana smashes 164 in THAU's 132 run victory
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 22 2024:
Keisham Kalpana produced a fine batting performance to steer THAU to commanding 132 run victory over AKSDO in a rain curtailed match of the ongoing 3rd MNCA Senior Women's One Day Trophy at THAU ground, Thangmeiband.
Electing to bat first, THAU rode on Kalpana's 164, Thoudam Niruta Thoudam 42 and Brahmacharimayum Setemy 30 to amass a commanding total of 295 runs for 6 wickets in 35 overs.
Chasing 296 for the win, AKSDO were 49/5 in 16.2 overs before the match was interrupted and the target was revised at 182 in 16.2 overs via DLS method.
Eventually, THAU emerged victorious by 132 runs.
Kalpana found the fence 24 times, 22 fours and 2 sixes on the way to her 111-ball 164 before she was bowled out by Alish Thokchom for the 6th wicket in the delivery of the innings.
Khundrakpam Rabina was the pick of the AKSDO bowlers finishing with the best figures of 3/32.Moirangthem Diana (1/29) and Khundrakpam Olebia (1/32) were also among the wickets for the team.
In reply, Moirangthem Creety 2 and Bijiya Khundrakpam 1 were unbeaten for the 6th wicket when rain interrupted the match at 49/5.Before the rain, Thoudam Niruta had picked two wickets including Taniya on 13 while Kiranbala Haorungbam claimed one.
Kalpana was adjudged player of the match.