Mokokchung, January 6 (MExN): The third day of the MDCA Inter Club T20 Cricket Tournament played at Imkongmeren Sports Complex witnessed two matches with Züngamedem CC overwhelming Longmiasang CC and Rainbow CC getting the better of Suzerain CC. In the first match of the day, Longmiasang CC having won the toss and electing to bat managed to put up 94 runs losing 8 wickets in 20 overs. Züngamedem could have easily restricted their opponents to an even lesser total but for their sloppy fielding, dropping five regulation catches and conceding 24 runs in extras. With the bat, Tsüknungmeren top scored with 23 runs while Bendangwapang chipped in with 20 runs. For Züngamedem, Temjentoshi picked 3 wickets giving away 19 runs in the 4 overs while Bendangwapang returned with figures of 2/18. In reply, Züngamedem CC eased past the target losing 2 wickets in just 11.4 overs. Bendangwapang top scored with an unbeaten 30 runs and was assisted by Rongsenyanger who also remained unbeaten on 22. Longmiasang’s Sashilong picked one wicket but gave away 38 runs – an economy rate of more than 9 runs per over from the 4 overs. The other one wicket fell via a run out. In the second match of the day, debutants Rainbow beat Suzerain by 27 runs. Batting first, Rainbow CC set a competitive target of 133 losing 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Talikaba and Temjen led the run-scoring with 44 and 43 runs respectively. For Suzerain, Temsulong and Lanu were the only wicket takers and ended with figures of 1/19 and 1/16 respectively. Chasing the target, Suzerain got off to a flying start with Wangshi scoring a hasty 25 runs from an innings which included two huge sixes. But following his unnecessary run out, the Suzerain team lost all momentum and were bundled out for 106 in 18.3 overs. Alemjungshi was the best bowler for Rainbow CC with 3 wickets under his kitty conceding 15 runs in 4 overs. Limawapang and Viza took 2 wickets each. Tomorrow’s match between 9-time champions Brotherhood CC and debutants Gorkha Students’ Union promises to be an exciting match as both teams are among the few considered as favourites to lift the cup. Tomorrow's match: Zero Boys (A) vs Jovial (8:00 am) Brotherhood vs Gorkha Students’ Union (12:00 noon)
