Nagaland U-23 team celebrating their win against Arunachal Pradesh.
DIMAPUR, JANUARY 23 (MExN): Nagaland having won the toss elected to bat first and in the first innings made 260 runs losing all wickets in the match against Arunachal Pradesh at the U-23 Col CK Nayudu Trophy 2023-24.
A maiden century from Zipa Pohena 108 runs laid the foundation for the Nagaland U-23 side While Sujal 34 runs, Hem 27 runs and Tohuka 25 runs also contributed for the team’s total. Amarjeet Sharma 4 wickets, Leki Tsering 3 wickets and T Muri 2 wickets were the successful bowlers for the Arunachal Side.
Arunachal got 88 runs all out in their 1st innings with an impressive bowling from the Nagaland team with Raja taking 5 wickets, Hem 2 wickets, Neizekho and Dip one wicket each. Leki Tsering 22 runs and Teli Rade 17 runs were the only notable run getters for the Arunachal Side.
In the 2nd innings, Nagaland mustered up another 218 runs losing all wickets. Contributions from Afzal 53 runs, Hem 50 runs, Sujal 34 runs and Mughavi 27 runs led the team to a comfortable position for a big win. Mibom with 5 wickets, T Muri 3 wickets and Amarjeet 2 wickets were the successful bowlers for Arunachal.
Arunachal yet again bowed down with 44 runs all out in their 2nd innings with only Devansh Gupta 14 runs and T Muri 11 runs contributing for their team side. For the Nagaland bowling unit, Neizekho led the charge scalping 4 wickets while Raja 3 wickets, Odilemba 2 wickets and Hem 1 wicket finished up the proceedings.
Nagaland's U-23 next match will be against Manipur at Sovima Cricket Ground from January 28-31.
