Wokha, Jan. 2 (EMN): The last quarter-final matches of the 22nd edition Amrit Cement Winter Cricket Challenge (WCC) witnessed two matches at the Wokha local ground on Tuesday.
The first match was played between GAPYOCC and Hurricane CC.
After winning the toss GAPYOCC elected to bat first making a target of 137 runs losing seven wickets.
Gonesh Sharma contributed 24 runs, Sanstuthung 29 runs (not out), Sikandar 14 and Tusenfa 27 (not out).
Machamo of Hurricane CC captured three wickets and Renchio Odyuo two wickets while Aphamo and Wapang claimed one wicket each.
Chasing 138 runs to win Hurricane were all out for just 84 runs in 18.2 over’s. Vinato of GAPYOCC claimed four wickets with Dipankar taking three and Tusenfa two and Sunny with one wicket.
Tusenfa of GAPYOCC making an important 27 runs in just 16 balls and claiming two wickets was adjudged the man of the match.
Later, the second match was played between Waxen CC and EYL CC.
Waxen CC after winning the toss decided to bat first and scored 116 runs losing eight wickets in 20 overs.
Sobin and Nchumbemo contributed 13 runs each while Yanshum scored 11 runs for Waxen CC.
James with two wickets, Alam three with Mharomo, Kumchen and Nchumthung claiming one wicket each for EYL CC.
Chasing 116 runs for victory EYL CC won the match in the 20th over losing six wickets to enter the semi-final league match. Tsenpon and Renjamo contributed 17 runs each while Nzanthung and Nchum collected 12 runs each for EYL CC.
Abinash two wickets and Thungchamo, Krisavitoo, Chenithung, Nchumbemo took one wicket each for Waxen CC.
Man of the match of the last quarter-final was awarded to James Ao of EYL CC who came as the 6th man down making an important 11 runs in just six deliveries finishing the match in style in 19.5 and also collected two important wickets for the team.
Wednesday’s semi-final league matches
1. GAPYOCC vs Royal Strikers
2. EYL vs Lancer
