(Left) Krishna Kumar and (Right) Amongti Lkr receiving the
Player of the Match awards for their exceptional performances in the matches at
the Nagaland Cricket Stadium and Sovima Cricket Ground played on Tuesday.
- DIMAPUR — Wokha
secured a 14-run victory over Chümoukedima in the 5th Late G Rio Men’s U-19
Tournament at Nagaland Cricket Stadium in Chümoukedima on Tuesday.
- According to an update after winning the toss and opting to
bat, Wokha posted a total of 78 runs in 21 overs, with Shahil Uddin Laskar
contributing 18 runs.
- Wokha’s bowlers, led by Krishna Kumar, played a crucial role
in the win. Kumar took 6 wickets for 21 runs in 9 overs, while Ravi Kumar Ram
supported him with 4 wickets for 1 run in 5 overs. Their efforts restricted
Chümoukedima’s chase and put pressure on the home team.
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- Chümoukedima, chasing 79 runs, were bowled out for 64 runs
in 22.2 overs.
- The Player of the Match award went to Krishna Kumar of Wokha
for his outstanding bowling performance.
- In another match, Mokokchung secured a commanding victory
over Tuensang by 154 runs in their clash at the Sovima Cricket Ground in
Chümoukedima.
- Tuensang won the toss and opted to field, hoping to
capitalise on the early conditions. However, Mokokchung’s batting lineup
delivered a strong response, posting a challenging total of 187 runs for the
loss of 10 wickets in 39.4 overs.
- Amongti Lkr led the charge with a solid 42 runs off 76
balls, supported by a quick-fire 37 from Imkongmemba.
- For Tuensang, Shumritsa claimed 4 wickets for 34 runs in his
10-over spell, while Aratsa Mongzar chipped in with 2 crucial wickets for 51
runs.
