MNCA U-15 Cricket: AKSDO, THAU to face off in final, FORCE prevail in last league match
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 01 2024:
FORCE (Kshetrigao) missed a final spot by a whisker as AKSDO (Khangabok) and THAU (Thangmeiband) set up summit clash of the inaugural MNCA Womens U-15 Tournament 2023-24 .
In the last match of the league round, FORCE defeated THAU by 61 runs at PCC Ground, Mayaikoibi, on Friday, but the former failed to overtake the latter in the standings.
Both sides were level on 11 points, but THAU held second place with a superior NRR of 3.896, propelling them to the final, where they will face table leaders AKSDO (12 pts).
FORCE were all out for 183 in 29 overs after deciding to bat.
Their total was built on Barkatun Khanam's 74, with runs from Wakila Shani (26), Sadiya Sahani (19) and Rahmatun Khanam (16) .
In reply, THAU came up short as they were halted at 122/8.Only Robeni Usham (40) and Kurangini Kangabam (16) managed to reach double digits in their run chase.
For FORCE, Barkatun Khanam was the pick of the bowlers with a haul of 3 wickets while Rahmatun Khanam, Farjiya and Sheikh Neha took one each in their victory.
Earlier, Moirangthem Yaiphabi Devi claimed 4 wickets, Thoithoibi Ahongshangbam and Megnoria Devi Khundrakpam picked 2 each, and Rajkumari Valentina Devi got one for THAU.
The final match between AKSDO (Khangabok) and THAU (Thangmeiband) will take place on March 4, 2024 at THAU Ground, Thangmeiband.