Lhomithi SC and Esa Warriors register victories in Senior's Masters League 3. Enam Uddin scores first century of the tournament while Rakesh takes four wickets.
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DIMAPUR — Lhomithi SC and Esa Warriors registered victories in their respective matches of the Senior's Masters League (SML) 3, underway in Chümoukedima, on Saturday.
According to a press release, Lhomithi SC defeated Kohima Legends by eight wickets.
Kohima Legends won the toss and opted to bat, posting 165/2 in 20 overs. Thejaselhou Yhome led the scoring with 67 runs, while Veri (39) and Tapito Thupitopr (27) provided support to set a competitive total.
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However, Lhomithi SC produced a sensational response, cruising to 168/2. Enam Uddin delivered a match-winning innings, scoring the first century of SML 3 and guiding Lhomithi to a convincing victory. For his decisive inning, Enam Uddin was awarded man of the match.
In the second match, Esa Warriors defeated Kohima Old Boys. Esa Warriors won the toss and opted to bat, posting 137/9 in 20 overs. The top order laid the foundation with useful contributions to take Esa to a defendable total.
In reply, Kohima Old Boys struggled early as their top order failed to fire. Khriesamhalie Yhome fought a lone battle with 49 runs but lacked support at the other end.
The Esa bowling unit delivered a clinical performance. Rakesh led the attack with a 4-wicket haul, supported by Alongba and Raza, who claimed 3 wickets each. Rakesh was awarded man of the match.