Mokokchung, January 16 (MExN): On the last match day of the group stages of the ongoing MDCA Inter Club T20 tourney played here today at Imkongmeren Sports Complex, Rainbow CC and Sovran Kings won their respective games and booked their berths in the knock out stages. The first match of the day played between Rainbow CC and Zero Boys CC saw the first and only century of the tournament when Temjen of Rainbow CC got the better of all the Zero Boys bowlers. Temjen (106*) scored his maiden century off just 48 balls and became only the 6th player to score a century in the 25-year history of MDCA. Senior player Talikaba (49*) offered him the partnership and they help their team set an imposing total of 197 for the loss of 3 wickets. Zero Boys in reply could manage to score 132 runs in reply, losing the match by 55 runs. Zero Boys gave their best to chase down the mammoth total led by Moabulong (33) and Lanuyanger 31) but they were never in the game. The second match was in contrast to the first match of the day as Sovran Kings bundled out the Gorkha Students’ Union for a paltry 55 runs in just 10.5 overs. Both teams playing for a ‘win or tie’, much was expected from the GSU team who had some of the most experienced players in their team but it was just not their day. Only Chambo (12) managed to reach the two-digit figure while Lisosungkum (4/17) and Sademmeren (3/8) wrecked havoc bowling for the Sovran Kings. In reply, Sovran Kings won the match after losing 5 wickets in 14.4 overs to book their berth in the quarter finals. The quarter finals of the tournament will begin from tomorrow. MDCA QFs Fixture today: 8:00 AM – Titans CC vs Suzerain CC 11:00 AM – Züngamedem CC vs Sovran Kings
