Dimapur,June 21 (EMN): Dimapur and Peren team won their respective matches to enter the semi-finals from Group-A on the third day of the ongoing Nagaland U-19 inter-district cricket tournament at the NCA stadium Sovima, Dimapur on Thursday. Peren defeated Kohima team by 101 runs in the first match to enter the semis of the tournament.
Peren team set a target of 156 runs all out in 29.3 overs. Argha (29) and Pratam (34) contributed the highest runs for Peren team. While Anurag claimed 3 wickets and Kevibizo took 2 wickets for Kohima team.
In reply, Kohima were all bowled out in 18.2 over’s scoring just 54 runs.
In the second match, Dimapur beat Tuensang team by 7 wickets. In the match, Tuensang team managed to score only 49 runs in 20 overs. Vandit Sharma was the bright side of the team scoring 24 runs for Tuensang. Abejit took three wickets and Vivek with 2 wickets for Kohima.
In the run chase, Dimapur manage to reach the target in 11 overs losing 3 wickets in the process. Batsmen Parbez (11) Hem (23) helped the team to eased into the semis.
Friday’s matches (Group B)
Mon vs Zunheboto @ 8am
Wokha vs Mokokchung @12.30 pm
