Blue Star CC Dimapur to take on Kohima Hornbills ‘B’ in final
EMN
JAKHAMA, MARCH 24
Former champions’ Blue Star Cricket Club Dimapur and Kohima Hornbills ‘B’ have defeated their respective opponents in the two semi final matches played today, and are set to clash in the grand finale of the 7th Silver Cup T-20 Cricket Tournament being held at Jakhama Ground. The final match is scheduled to be played on Saturday at 9 am.
Living up to its reputation of being the former champions, Blue Star CC defeated Diphu XI by 48 runs in the first semi-final. Having put to bat first, Blue Star CC set a huge target of 177 runs after losing 5 wickets in 20 overs. Diphu XI were all out in 17.3 overs at the score of 129 runs. Muzibur of Blue Star XI was adjudged man of the match for claiming 3 rival wickets and also contributing 23 runs for the team.In the second semi-final, Kohima Hornbills ‘B’ crushed Missionshires by 7 wickets. Missionshires had earlier elected to bat first and ended up with a low 107 runs, losing a total of 9 wickets.
Hornbills ‘B’ achieved their target with ease in 14 overs but not before losing 3 wickets. Hornbills’ batsman Anga who scored 51 runs, was declared man of the match.
