28th Winter Cricket Challenge: LCYO to lock horns with Highlanders at finals

Patron of the day- Shanjothung AA Ezung, President BJP ST Morcha Wokha unit seen felicitating the man of the match.

Patron of the day- Shanjothung AA Ezung, President BJP ST Morcha Wokha unit seen felicitating the man of the match.

WOKHA, JANUARY 13 (MExN): The second semi-final match of the 28th Winter Cricket Challenge was played between Phyolumo XI and Highlanders on January 13. Highlanders won the toss and opted to bat first and set a target of 150 runs in 20 overs losing 2 wickets. Opening batsman Hiketo scored 61 runs, alongside the first down batsman Jitu who was unbeaten for 72 runs.

While chasing the target, Phyolumo XI lost the match by 38 runs in 18.2 overs losing all the wickets. Only 4 batsmen reached the double-figure mark- Renjamo 23, Mhachamo 22, Shanben 10 and Nayan 17. Jitu of Highlanders was adjudged the man of the match for his 72 runs knock. The finals of the 28th Winter Cricket Challenge will be played on January 14 between LCYO and Highlanders.



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