MOKOKCHUNG, JANUARY 18 (MExN): Senior player Talikaba's half century proved to be in vain as Rainbow CC went down by 3 runs in the 3rd quarter final match of the ongoing MDCA Inter Club T20 Cricket Tournament played at Imkongmeren Sports Complex against last year’s runner-up Sovran CC here today. Chasing 132 runs, Rainbow CC narrowly missed the bus to book a place in the semis as they finished on 129/9 in reply to Sovran’s total of 132/9 in 20 overs. Rainbow CC needed ten runs from the final over but the Wapang (2/39 in 4 overs) kept his cool to take Sovran home after a nail biting finish. Tejasol and Opang also chipped in with two wickets each for Sovran. Earlier in the match, Sovran batting first scored 132 runs losing 9 wickets in 20 overs. With this win, Sovran CC made it to the last four of the tournament and will play the second semi-final match against Trebuchet CC. Trebuchet booked a place in the semi-finals after defeating Brotherhood CC by 7 wickets. Chasing 104, Trebuchet lost three wickets early on in the innings, but useful knocks from Trebuchet's batsmen Vickey Ali and Kalyan Gogoi, took their team across the finish line. Having chosen to bat first after winning the toss, three top order batsmen of Brotherhood CC made decent starts but none went on to make a big score while the rest of the batting order collapsed. Aosashi made 28 runs to top score for his team and Temsulemba hung around to make 16 runs but was dismissed in a very unfortunate run out when he was looking good for a big score as Brotherhood lost their way and finished at 103 for 9 in 20 overs. Medium-pacer Imnayanger was Trebuchet's most successful bowler claiming 4 wickets conceding only 12 runs. Both the semi-final matches will be played tomorrow, Thursday. In the first semi-final match, three-time winners and defending champions Titans CC in their quest to defend the title and lift the trophy for the fourth time in a row will face off against homeboys Züngamedem CC. The second semi-final match will be played the same day between last year’s runner-up Sovran CC and dark horse Trebuchet CC. Today’s Fixture 1st Semi-Final - Titans CC vs Züngamedem CC (8 AM) 2nd Semi-Final - Sovran CC vs Trebuchet CC (11 AM
