Our Correspondent Kohima | March 17 Radiant Cricket Club, Shillong Mavericks and Whiskers Cricket Club today booked their quarterfinals berths in the 8th Silver Cup T20 Cricket Tournament after registering wins in their respective matches at Jakhama Local Ground. In the first match of the day, Radiant CC defeated Friends CC by 39 runs. Electing to bat, Radiant CC set a target of 175 runs losing 7 wickets in 20 overs. Imli contributed highest with 50 runs while Sedezhalie added 45 runs. Manash chipped in with an unbeaten 23 runs. Friends CC bowlers Joy took 3 wickets while Nazim & Tuju scalped 2 wickets each. In the run chase, Friends CC were all out for 137 in 19.4 overs. Bablu scored highest with 47 runs and was assisted by Alkash 27. Radiant CC bowlers Mangkham and Tusenfa picked 3 and 2 wickets respectively. Player of the match went to Radiant's Imli for his half century. Visiting team from Meghalaya, Shillong Mavericks knocked out home side The Juggernats by 5 wickets in the second match. Juggernats winning the toss, elected to bat and set a target of 103 runs with Harilong scoring highest 37 runs. Mavericks bowler Lakhan claimed 4 wickets while Raja took 3 wickets. Chasing the target was comfortable for the visiting team as they achieved it in 17.2 overs losing 5 wickets. Man of the match was claimed by Lakhan for his 4/15 in four overs. In the last match of the day, Whiskers Cricket Club Dimapur defeated Spinx CC by 9 wickets. Sphinx won the toss and elected to bat setting a target of 107 runs in 20 overs with Imlisunup scoring highest 32 runs, Khrietsizo adding 26 runs and Abel with an unbeaten 15. Wapang and Jalal claimed three wickets each. Whiskers' batsmen achieved the target in just 7.4 overs losing one wicket. Tejosel remained not out scoring 62 runs and claimed the man of the match. March 18 matches Lower Bayavü Giants vs Kohima Thunders @ 9:00 AM Kohima Hornbills ‘B’ vs Royal Tourniquets @ 12:00 Noon
