28th Winter Cricket Challenge: Lancer CC, Phyolumo 11 win matches

Orenbomo Humtsoe, District Planning Officer honoured the man of the match Thungchamo Jami of Lancers.

Orenbomo Humtsoe, District Planning Officer honoured the man of the match Thungchamo Jami of Lancers.

Morung Express News 
Wokha | January 4

Lancer CC registered a win in the first match against WDCA in the in going 28th Winter Cricket Challenge organised by Senior Noble Klan under the aegis of Nagaland Cricket  in Association with Wokha Forest Division. 

In a rather low scoring match, WDCA won the toss and opted to bat first and set a target of 60 runs losing 5 wickets in 20 overs with only one batsman reaching the double figure mark in the form of the opening batsman, Chuponthung with 13 runs. While chasing the target, Lancer CC won the match by 9 wickets in 5.1 overs. The two opening batsman, Hayithung Ngullie and Temjen Toshi scored 22 and 26 respectively. Thungchamo Jami was adjudged the man of the match for his economical bowling. He claimed a wicket in 4 overs giving away just 7 runs.

In the second match, Phyolumo 11 won the toss and they opted to bat first and set a target of 176 runs losing 7 wickets in 20 overs. The top contributors were Anil Sharma and Dipen Saharia with 46 and 47 respectively. While chasing the target, Kohima Hornbills failed to reach the target and lost the match by 60 runs in 18.3 overs. Only three batsman reached the double figure mark with Hikato 27, Anga 20 and Sede 12. Dipen Saharia was adjudged the man of the match for his 47 runs knock and 2 wickets while bowling.

January 5 matches
1st match: Highlanders 
Vs LCYO
2nd match: Black Hawks 
Vs Kohima Royals



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