THAU, OSCAR register victories in Plate tourney
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 20 2023:
THAU and OSCAR emerged the victors in Monday's fixtures of the 8th MNCA Plate Tournament.
THAU prevailed against KIYC by 3 wickets in their meeting at Lairenjam.
Electing to field, THAU restricted KIYC for 123 for 8 in 30 overs after Surash claimed 3 scalps and Malesh took 2 wickets, with Aden and Romesh chipping with a wicket apiece.
For KIYC, Geetchandra (48), Suhail (21), Mangkesh (17) and Mukta (12 not out) were the batters who got into double figures in their innings.
In reply, THAU completed the chase in 27.3 overs for the loss of 7 wickets as Diamond singlehandedly led the side to victory with a fine knock of 66 off 79 balls.
In the process, THAU lost 2 wickets each to Akip, Rajiv and Abdulla.
OSCAR, on the other hand, defeated IBSA by 2 wickets at Moijing Public Ground, Thoubal.
Put in to bat, OSCAR managed 117 for 5 in 20 overs with contributions from Bijendro (30), Sanjit (26), Boocker (25) and Pawan Kumar (16).In their response, IBSA wilted under pressure and ended up being bowled but in 19.3 overs for 115 as Nelson Keitheilakpam's 51 went in vain.
In their triumph, Samson led the scalping for OSCAR with 4 wickets while Pawan Kumar snapped 3 wickets, Bijendro took 2 wickets, and Rinku bagged 1 wicket.