Hem Bahadur’s ton help Zienuobadze beat P Khel by 49 runs
Kohima, Nov. 28 (EMN): Hem Bahadur scored a match winning 125 runs in 74 balls as Zienuobadze High Flyers beat P Khel Eagles by 49 runs in the second match of the league matches during the ongoing 5th edition of the 10th Northern Angami-1 T20 Bash organised by Brotherhood Group played here at the KVC ground, Ziekezou, Kohima village on Tuesday.
In a historic match of the tournament, Zienuobadze High Flyers elected to bat first and smashed a mammoth total of 229 runs losing four wickets in 20 overs. Batsmen Hem Bahadur’s century and Aso’s (52) propelled Flyers to a huge total of 229 runs in the first innings. All-rounder Montu of Eagles took two wickets in four overs.
Chasing a humongous target of 230, P Khel Eagles managed to score only 180 runs losing eight wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Flyers bowlers restricted the runs as Dito claimed two wickets in one over for Eagles. Moni (62) and Visan (56) half centuries was not enough for Eagles as they fell short of 49 runs at the end of the match. Hem Bahadur of Flyers was adjudged as the man of the match.
In the first match, T Khel Knights beat Upper L Khel Riders by two wickets.
T Khel Knights after electing to field first restricted Riders for 127 runs for seven wickets in 20 overs. Kenie (21) and Samuel (11) was the highest scorer for Riders.
In reply, Viketho’s half-century helped Knights to reach the target, as the team scored a total of 129/8 in 16.5 overs. Viketho (52 runs off 35 balls) was the highest scorer for Knights, while Kenie and Chuba claimed two wickets each for Riders.
Viketho was adjudged as the man of the match for his half-century.
Wednesday’s matches
Chedema Strikers vs RS Challengers at 9 am
D Khel United vs Keyake Phezoucha Pirates at 12:30 pm
