PUBC & Diphu XI register wins
Our Correspondent
Jakhama | March 16
The 7th edition of Silver Cup T-20 Cricket Tournament under the aegis of Youth Department Nepali Baptist Church Kohima with the theme “Peace and unity through cricket” was formally declared open by Minister for School Education & SCERT Yitachu at Jakhama Ground.
Speaking on the occasion, Yitachu called upon the participants to maintain good discipline and play with the spirit of sportsmanship.
He said that to be a good sportsman and professional in a particular field one has to work hard while also stating that success will come only through hard work and dedication.
Altogether 24 teams, 16 from Kohima, three from Dimapur and one each from Mokokchung and Diphu (Assam) are competing in the 11-day long tourney. The final will be held on March 26.
In the inaugural match, Police Union Baptist Church (PUBC) defeated Friends Cricket Club by 3 wickets.
Winning the toss, PUBC decided to field and restricted their opponents to 109 runs in 17.5 overs with bowler Mungkham claiming 2 wickets. FCC batsman Nazim top scored with 23 runs. PUBC achieved the target in 17.5 overs while losing 7 wickets. Mungkham, who added 30 runs with the bat, was adjudged man of the match.
In the second match, Diphu XI (Assam) humiliated organisers NBC Kohima Youth Department by a huge margin of 239 runs. Having won the toss, Diphu XI elected to bat and posted a mammoth 280 runs losing four wickets in 20 over. Jitu Timung scored 102 runs while Rahul contributed 60 runs. Chasing the huge target, NBCK YD players were bundled out for 41 runs in 11.4 over. Jitu was adjudged the man of the match for his match winning century.
MATCHES FOR MARCH 17
1st match: FHCC vs Kohima Hornbills ‘B’ @ 7am
2nd match: Kohima Knights vs Street Boys Wokha @ 10am
3rd match: Sparks CC (Dmp) vs Merhülietsa CC @ 1pm
