Dimapur, July 16 (EMN): In the finals of the senior inter district cricket tournament organised by the Nagaland Cricket Association and played at the Nagaland Cricket ground Sovima, Dimapur district team defeated Mon district team by 168 runs to lift the trophy. Earlier Dimapur captain Imliwati won the toss and elected to bat first.
A record partnership of 186 runs between Sedezhalie Rupreo (67) and Nitish Lohchab (141) enabled Dimapur to score 300 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 40 overs.
Tahmeed Rahman of Dimapur team was declared the player of the tournament for his outstanding performance with both the bat and the ball during the tournament.
Score
Dimapur 300 for 5 in 40 overs
Sedezhalie 67, Nitish Lohchab 141, Imliwati 41 and Tahmeed 11 runs
Mayang 2 wickets, Humjong, Raman and Pangnyei 1 wicket each
Mon 132 all out in 26.3 overs
Raman 55, Renthungo 10, and Stephen 21 runs
Varun 3 wickets, Imliwati 2 wickets, Santosh 2 wickets, Nitesh, Sumit and Tahmeed 1 wicket each.