DIMAPUR, MAY 26 (MExN): Day 7 of the Senior Men’s Inter District Tournament saw Chümoukedima qualify for the semi finals.
In the first match at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Chümoukedima defeated Peren by 58 runs to book its slot in the Semi-finals.
Sent in to bat first by the Peren team Chümoukedima displayed yet another explicit batting performance as Keniezetuo Rio (16), Mughavi Sumi (26), Sedezhalie Rupreo (46* not out) and Imliwati (22) all finely contributed to pose 148 runs on the board in a 20 overs reduced match. OM Sangma was the pick of the Peren bowlers as he took 3 wickets while Bamyibe Npanme and Poiring picked up 1 wicket each.
Peren came in for the run chase with an approachable attitude for a win but the disciplined bowling attack from the Chümoukedima side restricted their brave efforts as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals and couldn’t build any partnerships to sustain their run chase as they could manage to muster only 90 runs losing 7 wickets in 20 overs.
Imliwati and Keduowhetuo picked up 2 wickets each while Mhalevor, Khrievitso and Aniezo took 1 wicket each for the Chümoukedima team.
Chumu’s captain Imliwati was adjudged Man of the match for scoring 22 runs and bagging 2 wickets.
The second match between Mokokchung and Kiphire was abandoned due to rain.
Meanwhile, at Sovima Cricket Ground Wokha required a win to qualify for the Semi-finals however Longleng defeated them by 33 runs as both teams now bow out of the tournament.
Having sent in to bat first Longleng managed to pile up 139 runs in 19.4 overs having lost all wickets. The opening batsman shared a 65 runs partnership as Moakumzuk made 50 runs and Shingpang made 21 runs. Bidesi Nayak and Arjun Kumar Yadav contributed 45 and 11 runs respectively for Longleng to pose a target of 140 runs for a must win for Wokha. Bowling first Nchumbemo Kikon led the charge for Wokha as he scalped 4 wickets in 4 overs. Renchio Odyuo and Mhachamo M Mozhui took 2 wickets each while Romokhon Humtsoe had to settle for 1 wicket.
Nzanthung Mozhui (20) and Renjamo Y Mozhui (36) combined in the run chase to give Wokha a good start and was later duly supported by Nchumbemo Kikon 16 runs (not out) and Romokhon Humtsoe 10 runs (not out) but the disciplined bowling from Longleng restricted Wokha to a tally of 106 runs only in the limited 20 overs. Arjun Kumar Yadav and Shingpang was the pick of the Longleng bowlers as they scalped 2 wickets while Moakumzuk and Baudok H Phom also contributed by taking a wicket each thus drawing curtains for the Wokha team and winning it by 33 runs.
SEMI-FINAL
May 27
Dimapur Vs Kohima -
Nagaland Cricket Stadium
Chumoukedima Vs Niuland - Sovima Cricket Ground
Match will start at 9:00 am
