KBT, Slammers, host Sovima win

Morung Express News Dimapur | October 20   Kings Bird Tiger (KBT) and Super Slammers registered thumping victories while host Sovima CC won a hard-fought victory on Thursday in the ongoing Sovima T20 Gold Cup.   KBT eased to a win beating AP Sports by 40 runs.   Electing to bat, a sublime 40-ball 62 runs from Ravindra helped KBT put up an impressive 175/7 in 20 overs. In the run chase, AP Sports could only manage 135/9. KBT’s Ravindra (4/21) and Rakesh (4/20) rattled through the AP Sports batting line-up with 8 wickets between them. Ravindra was later awarded the man of the match.   KBT, Slammers, host Sovima win   In the second match of the day, a close encounter ensued as host Sovima CC overcame Victoria CC by 28 runs.   Sovima had put up a modest 129/7 in 20 overs but Victoria could only manage 101 runs losing 9 wickets.   Super Slammers CC slammed its way past Thau Sports Academy winning by 9 wickets.   Thau Sports Academy electing to bat scored a paltry 80 runs in the stipulated 20 overs losing 8 wickets.   The Super Slammers had no trouble in going past the target as it scored 84 in 11.1 overs while losing one wicket.