Mokokchung, December 11 (MExN): The fourth and the last exhibition cum Promotional match initiated by the Mokokchung District Cricket Association with the theme “Instilling aspirations” was played on Saturday between MDCA XI and ADC Tuli XI at Don Bosco School Ground, Tuli. Despite a low scoring encounter, the match was evenly contested and did not lack any sort of excitement or drama. But in the end, it was MDCA XI which emerged as winners as they won by 4 wickets. ADC XI, winning the toss, elected to bat and got off to a steady start but couldn’t capitalize much in the power play overs. They also lost their opener early but middle order batsmen Rongsenwati (24 runs) and Chungshi (26 runs) steadied the inning and later displayed some big hitting over the boundaries. At the end ADC XI Tuli managed to score 93 runs on the board losing all wickets in the 20 overs. For MDCA Sachin managed to take 3/31 in four overs while Ato Chang chipped in with 2/10 in 4 overs. MDCA XI’s run chase started in a disaster as they lost both openers for cheap. At one stage, a struggling MDCA XI was reduced to 17/4 with all their top order batsman back in the pavillion. However, Aloto (32 runs) and Sadammeren (14 runs) build a good partnership to take MDCA XI to victory in the 16th over. Lanu of Tuli ADC XI was the pick of the bowler with 2/12 in 4 overs while Sungkum also took 2 wickets. Aloto of MDCA XI was named the Man of the Match for his all-round performance with both bat and ball.
