Our Correspondent
KOHIMA, APRIL 6
High School Daredevils beat Lower Bayavü Giants in a low scoring match to emerge as the champions of the 3rd 10 Northern Angami-1 T20 Bash 2016.
Playing an exciting final match on a sunny April afternoon at Kohima village ground, the daredevils, who won the toss and decided to bowl, made a successful chase in the penultimate over. With the victory, the Daredevils have created a record in clinching the title for the third consecutive year.
Earlier in the first innings, the Lower Bayavü Giants set a target of 134 runs. Giants’ batsman Ato, the ‘man of the match’ in the semifinal, was once again in the scoring list contributing 44 runs from 38 balls. Chumbe, who also scored 23 runs from the same number of balls, gave his team a boost in setting a target of 134.
The State capital experienced continuous rain during the past few days, wherein, most of the matches were played in wet conditions, even to the extent of matches been abandoned; however, Wednesday’s final match was played without being affected by rain.
The dry pitch offered much help to the bowlers of both the sides. Going by the match, it almost looked like it will be an easy run-chase for the Daredevils, but the Giants came back strong to take the match till the final over.
Even for the Daredevils, it was their star batsman Anga, who scored 58 runs from 48 balls, rescued them in making a successful chase. Anga also won the man of the match in the second semifinal match yesterday. In both the innings, wickets kept falling at regular intervals, much to the joy of the bowlers.
A nail biting match, it was, as the Giants kept their hopes until the Daredevils scored the winning run with four balls left.
At the end, three wickets from Tapitu (3/23) and two wickets from Moarenba (2/14) was not enough to defend the target.
Daredevils’ Anga, who also claimed 2 wickets (2/16) in just four overs, was declared the ‘man of the match.’
The champions fetched a cash award of Rs. 1 lakh, while the runners-up pocketed Rs. 50,000. The ‘man of the series’ was awarded to Rüdovotso of High School Daredevils, while Tapitu of Lower Bayavü Giants, who scored 259 runs in the tournament, was adjudged the ‘Best Batsman’.
Thungchamo of Lower Bayavü Giants was adjudged the ‘Best Bowler’ and Team Chede Strikers won the ‘Spirit of Cricket Award’.
The final match was graced by Khriehu Liezietsu, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Resources & Sports, Music Task Force, State Lotteries and chairman, DPDB Kohima. He was also accompanied by Goneiu Sirie, president, NPF Kohima Division.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Man of the Series - Ruduovotso (High School Daredevils)
Best Batsman - Tapitu (Lower Bayavü Giants)
Best Bowler - Thungchamo (Lower Bayavü Giants)
Spirit of Cricket - Team Chede Strikers
