U-14 cricket: Wins for MPA, TRAU, YESSDAN & PTRC
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 09 2024:
MPA, TRAU, YESSDAN and PTRC notched up wins in the 3rd MNCA U-14 Boys Tournament on Friday.
MPA inflicted a crushing 173-run defeat on KCC in their meeting at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium, Imphal.
Electing to bat, MPA produced 196/6 in the allotted 30 overs.
Th Chinglensana stood out from the rest in their innings, smashing an unbeaten 91.Other double-digit contributors for MPA included Chongtham Sitaranjan Singh (14), Soram Dayananda Singh (13), and Kantajit Thounaojam (11).For KCC, Md Rijwal picked up 2 wickets while Md Anish Khan, Niyas Khan, Ksh Lanchenba and Omash each took one wicket.
KCC responded with only 19 runs after being bowled out in 9.3 overs.
MPA's brilliant bowling performance saw Chongtham Sitaranjan Singh and Elangbam Sanatomba Meitei equally share 6 wickets between them, while Th Chinglensana and Chongtham Priyokumar did their bit with 2 scalps apiece.
TRAU outclassed RCA by 91 runs at THAU Ground, Thangmeiband, Imphal.
Put in to bat, TRAU were all out for 157 after 29.1 overs.
Mutum Swabhiman topscored for his side with 57, Tyrus Chabungbam made 21 and Ishorchandra Loithongjam contributed 16.In the process, 4 of TRAU's wickets fell to Md Soib Hassan, 3 to Heibokmayum Lucky Ahmed, 2 to Md Irfan, and 1 to Md Albas Khan.
Despite their below-par batting performance, TRAU unleashed a devastating bowling attack, finishing RCA's run chase in 11.3 overs for 66 and winning comfortably.
Preethson Arubam stole the show with the ball for TRAU, claiming a stunning haul of 7 wickets.
Mutum Swabhiman, on the other hand, impressed with 3 scalps.
RCA's chase saw 5 ducks, while none of the other batters manage to cross 10.At PTRC Ground, YESSDAN beat SYDO by 3 wickets.
SYDO opted to bat and were bundled out for 119 in 28.3 overs.
Md Sohail Khan (46) and Md Safmllah (11) were the main contributors in their innings.
Heisnam Bungo Singh shone with the ball for YESSDAN, taking 5 wickets as Manao Salam did his bit with 3 wickets and Oinam Aditaya Singh got one wicket to pave the way for their side's win.
YESSDAN then took 28.3 overs to complete the chase with 3 wickets to spare.
Maisnam Anderson (39) led the chase to victory, aided by scores from Manao Salam (16), Oinam Batista Singh (9), Priestraj Konthoujam (9), Heisnam Nganba Singh (5 not out), Heisnam Nganba Singh (5), Pukhrambam Sagar Singh (4) and Devaraj Konthoujam (1).For SYDO, Mutahar and Md Sohail Khan took 2 wickets each while Md Aziz Khan and Md Raj Kousar bagged one each.
PTRC, meanwhile, registered a 5-run win over PTCC at Kongba Khunou Dhobi Lampak, Imphal East.
Asked to bat, PTRC made 166/7 courtesy of Ngambarel Naoshekpam (33), Priyojit Thongam (30), Bedabiyas Pheiroijam (16), Henba Paonam (16) and Bush Sagolsem (8 not out) .
In the process, PTRC lost 3 wickets to Hirachandra Laitonjam and 1 each to Nungchengba Soraisam, Lanngamba Ningombam and Hirachandra Laitonjam.
In reply, PTCC came out short after scoring 161/9 in the allotted 30 overs as Somobanta's fighting 64 went in vain.
Bush Sagolsem and Ngambarel Naoshekpam both took two wickets for PTRC, while Venson Yumnam, Bhuson, and Bedabiyas Pheiroijam took one apiece in their victory.