Nagaland registered their second consecutive win in the ongoing Men’s U-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy by defeating Meghalaya by 10 runs at JSCA International Cricket Stadium Complex, Ranchi on September 29. (Photo Courtesy: NCA)
Dimapur, September 29 (MExN): The Nagaland Men’s U-19 team, on September 29, registered their second consecutive win in the ongoing Vinoo Mankad Trophy by defeating Meghalaya by 10 runs.
The match, at Jharkhand States Cricket Association International Cricket Stadium Complex, Ranchi, was interrupted by rain and the outcome was finally decided by VJD Method.
Earlier, after winning the toss and deciding to field first, Nagaland bowlers displayed a disciplined attack by restricting Meghalaya to 165/5 (45 overs) in the rain affected match.
Odilemba spearheaded the bowling attack and struck early in the first over by picking up 2 wickets - opener Mrinal Das and Josiah Momin, who scored a century in the previous match against Arunachal Pradesh, and produced a maiden over.
Raja Swarnkar took the wicket of the other opening batsman SBT, leading to a top-3 order collapse without scoring a run.
However, Meghalaya's Captain Kevin Christopher steadied the proceedings by producing a gritty 46, before he was scalped by Neizekho Rupreo. Rupreo also took the wicket of the other batsman Rohit (14 runs).
The 6th wicket partnership between wicket-keeper batsman Bharali (50 not out) and Bharat (36 not out), however, took Meghalaya team to a defendable total of 165/5.
In reply, Nagaland lost both opening batsman early as Neizekho and Mughavi Sumi were scalped by Waldo for 3 and 4 runs respectively.
However, wicket-keeper Batsman Yugandhar (46 not out) and Thejasilie Thejasilie Savino (24 runs) steadied the innings before the latter was dismissed by Santhosh.
Nripen chipped in valuable 16 runs before he was adjudged leg-before by Gavineal Marpna.
The match was stopped at 31.5 over due to rain with Yugandhar (46* runs) and Sujal on the crease and 106/4 on the scoreboard. The match officials declared Nagaland as the winner using the VJD Method.
On September 28, Nagaland defeated Manipur by six wickets in their opening match.
The Nagaland Cricket Association, Hon. Secretary Hyunilo Anilo Khing informed in a press release that Nagaland will play Sikkim next on October 1.
Women’s U-19 One Day Trophy
Meanwhile, in the Women’s U-19 One Day Trophy, Nagaland team will start its campaign with the opening match against Arunachal Pradesh at the KIIT Cricket Stadium, Bhubaneshwar from 9AM on September 30.
