RCA crush PTRC by 179 runs, YWC outclass MODEL in MNCA Men's U-23 Tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 25 2024:
RCA (Lilong) handed a 179-run thrashing to PTRC (Patsoi) while YWC (Langthabal) outclassed MODEL (Singjamei) by 94 runs in the MNCA Mens U-23 Tournament on Saturday.
Zamir Khan smashed 86 to help RCA reach 268/10 in 39.2 overs after PTRC elected to field.
In their innings, Aziz Mirza (44), Imran Khan (39) and Naesh Hussain (37) also made significant contributions to their total.
The Lilong side then produced a superb bowling performance to skittle out PTRC in 22 overs for a meagre 89.In the attack, Naesh Hussain led the way with a three-wicket haul while Zamir Khan chipped in with two wickets, followed by Aziz Mirza and Md Danish Khan who both took one as RCA recorded a massive win in a Group A match on Saturday at Lairenjam Public Ground, here.
This was RCA's second straight victory.
PTRC's run chase saw Salam Richie (22), Jotin Singh Pheiroijam (19) and Mangal Sagolsem (11) reach double figures.
Earlier, Khaidem Joyraj Meitei grabbed two wickets while Rohit Aribam, Tamarland Pheiroijam, Laitonjam James Singh, Henba Paonam and Jackson L each bagged one for PTRC.
YWC, on the other hand, notched up a dominant 94-run win over MODEL in their Group B encounter at Model Hr.
Secondary & Oriental College Ground.
YWC chose to bat first and scored 177 after being dismissed in 39.3 overs.
Soubam Robinson Singh top-scored in their innings with 46, followed by Seram Robinson' (31) and Yenshenbam Vivek Singh (24), with both Herojit Nepram Singh and Ngangbam Bingson Singh scoring 15, and Sorokhaibam Thoungamba Singh contributing 12.In reply, MODEL fell way short of the target as they could only manage 83 after they surrendered in 23.4 overs.
Soubam Robinson Singh dazzled in their YWC's bowling, scalping four wickets in his 3.4-over spell.
Yumnam Chingkhei Nganba and Sorokhaibam Dailish Singh both had two wickets in their triumph.
For MODEL, Thoudam Deepak Singh and Biyon Naorem scored 18 apiece while Ronald Ningombam and Suson Yanglem Singh got 10 each in their forgettable run chase.
Earlier, Biyon Naorem, who took three wickets, was the pick of MODEL'S bowlers.