PCC beat AKSDO by 29 runs to enter final of MNCA U-14 Boys Tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 27 2023:
PCC (Mayaikoibi) pulled off a 29-run victory against AKSDO (Khangabok) to reach the final of the 2nd MNCA U-14 Boys Tournament 2022-23 at PTRC Ground, Patsoi on Thursday.
Powered by Lucky Thokchom's masterly knock of 82 off 51 balls, PCC posted a decent 214/9 in their 30 overs after AKSDO elected to field first.
Pravin Kumar was another key contributor in their innings with 42 from 33 deliveries as Dilshan, Chabungbam Paikhomba and Master Boy Anoubam contributed 12 runs each.
Other run-getters for PCC were Gopinath Tourangbam (8), Lamnganba Nongmaithem (6), Pebam Yoimayai (3) and Tashan Pebam (2) .
For AKSDO, Chingamba Elangbam was the pick of the bowlers scalping five wickets while Bidyananda Ningthoujam, Saikhom Dinesh and Paikhomba Laishram took one apiece.
PCC dished out a disciplined bowling performance to put a stop to AKSDO's run chase at 185/9 as Borish Khudrakpam's 86 went in vain.
Moirangthem MC Chan (21) and Raylight Ningthoujam (11) were other run-getters in double figures for AKSDO.
Man of the match Lucky Thokchom followed up his impressive batting display with the ball by snapping three wickets, and Chabungbam Paikhomba, Rojer Laishram, Pravin Kumar and Lamnganba Nongmaithem claimed one each to help their defend their total for their place in the final where they will meet winners of the second semifinal match between RCA (Lilong) and TRAU (Kwakeithel) .