Dimapur, April 16 (EMN): Mokokchung and Tuensang won their respective match in the last league matches of Group-B to enter the semi-finals of the ongoing under-23 Inter district cricket tournament at the NCA stadium in Dimapur on Monday.
In the first match Mokokchung defeated Kohima by 80 runs and set up a clash against Dimapur in the semis.
Winning the toss Kohima team elected to field and gave away 128 runs losing seven wickets in 25 overs for Mokokchung. Mokokchung batsmen Anoksangba scored 45 runs (not out) and Aloto made 27 runs (not out). Kohima bowler Monoj Choudhury claimed five wickets.
In reply, Kohima team were all bowled out in 11.4 scoring just 48 runs. Monoj and Kevibozo were the highest scorers with 16 and seven runs in that order.
Mokokchung bowler Ambesh claimed four wickets, while Abishek, Merenkaba, and Vijay Rai claimed two wickets each.
Meanwhile Tuensang beat Wokha by 81 runs in the second match to set up a date against Zunheboto in the semi-finals. On winning the toss, Wokha decided to field but they failed to restrict runs as Tuensang scored a mammoth target of 202 runs in 25 overs losing seven wickets in the process.
Rishab rode on a half century with 90 runs and Aditya with 29 runs for Tuensang. Thechamo, Nuchumbemo Kikon and Harsh claimed two wickets each for Wokha.
Chasing the target, Wokha were all out in 22 overs scoring 120 runs. Harsh made 40 runs and Nchumbemo 35. Bijoy claimed four wickets and Abu Salem three wickets for Tuensang.
Semi finals fixture on Tuesday
Dimapur vs Mokochung @ 8:30 am
Tuensang vs Zunheboto @ 1 pm
