Wins for TRAU, ESU, MODEL in MNCA Elite Tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 23 2024:
TRAU, ESU and MODEL registered victories as the 8th MNCA Elite Tournament resumed on Saturday.
TRAU inflicted a 10-wicket thrashing on SCCC in their encounter at Lairenjam Public Ground, Imphal.
A lethal bowling attack spearheaded by Somorjit Salam reduced SCCC to 44 in 16.3 overs, with only Khwairakpam Rinju Singh (12) reaching double digits in the latter's dismal innings.
Somorjit dished out a brilliant bowling prowess to scalp six wickets as Mutum Swabhiman impressed with three wickets and Thangjam Rishi Singh took one, paving the way for TRAU's win.
TRAU then needed four overs to compete the chase courtesy of Pukhrambam Prafullomani Singh (38 not out) and Yumnam Karnajit (6 not out).
ESU beat PTCC by four wickets at Public Ground, Khangabok Part-III Cherapur, Thoubal.
ESU limited PTCC to 62 in 22.3 overs as Chitaranjan Sharma and Hanjabam Nao-ba Sharma led the bowling with three scalps apiece, while Lourembam Dipu Singh grabbed two wickets and Chongtham Mehul Shreth bagged one.
In their response, ESU achieved the target in 17 overs with contributions from Hanjabam Naoba Sharma (16), Yumkham Balajit (14), Yumkham Shivajit Singh (13), Hanjabam Donba Sharma (4 not out) and Keithellakpam Poirei Federick (4 not out) .
MODEL, meanwhile, carved out a 19-run win over CRAU at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium, Imphal.
Asked to bat, MODEL were all out for 149 in 39 overs.
In the innings, Langlonyamba Singh M top-scored with 62, followed by Ronald Ningombam (19), Dibak Naorem (17), Thoudam Deepak Singh (13) and Bipinkumar Langpoklakpam (10) .
In reply, CRAU fell short of the target after being bowled out in 38.1 overs for 130.Dibak Naorem, who picked up four wickets, was the pick of the bowlers for MODEL as Sunil Salam claimed two scalps, with Loukrakpam Superjit Singh, Waikhom Priyokumar Singh and Langlonyamba Singh M each taking one wicket in their side's victory.