FORCE, MODEL Club victorious
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 09 2018:
FORCE, Kshetrigao defeated KIYC, Kshetrigao by 9 wickets in the morning match of the ongoing Heibok T-20 Cricket Tournament organised by Langthabal Sporting Club at Langthabal Public Ground under the aegis of Manipur Cricket Association.
FORCE won the toss and decided to bowl first.
In the first inning, KIYC could gather only 88 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs.
Kingson who made 46 runs off 56 balls was highest sscorer for KIYC while Nishikanta scored 18 runs facing 17 balls.
Khurshid of FORCE played a key role in the inning taking 4 wickets in 4 overs.
Kasim also took 2 wickets in four over for the winning side.
In response FORCE chased the target with ease in just 11.1 overs.
Zalil who came up as opener showed his best form scoring 46 runs off 35 balls.
Kasim and Avinaz then led the powered the batting side and scored 22 and 11 runs respectively facing 25 balls and 8 balls.
In the second match of the third day MODEL Club, Chingamakha won the toss and elected to bat first.
They posted a total of 103 runs for all wickets down in 20 overs to defeat TCMDC by 36 runs.
Opener Karnajit made 43 runs facing 32 balls while Samrat and Dhamen scored 13 and 11 runs each and set the target of 104 runs.
Naganthoi and Tulajit of TCMDC took 3 wickets each in the first inning.
Surprisingly, TCMDC succumbed for 68 runs, losing by 36 runs.
Chiran Jibe took a 5-wicket haul for MODEL Club while Iboyaima took 2 wickets and played a crucial role in maintaining and holding TCMDC at just 68 runs for all wickets down in 19.1 overs.
Nganthoi scored the highest 23 runs off 32 balls for the TCMDC.