Veteran T20 Cricket Bhogen, Ibobi guide NAPSA to 5 wicket win

    02-Apr-2021
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By Our Sports Reporter
IMPHAL, Apr 2 : Bhogen and Ibobi shone as NAPSA, Kha Imphal handed YUCC, Kwakeithel the third loss in the T Subol Memorial Veteran T20 Cricket Tournament as they notch up a 5 wicket win at Oriental College and Model Hr Secondary School ground today.
Two other matches which were to be played today have been postponed due to unfavourable ground conditions.
Winning the toss, YUCC opted to bat first and amassed 89 runs for 8 in the stipulated 17 overs. The Kha Imphal side however chased down the target in 16.2 overs with 5 wickets left to spare for the first win in two matches.
Sunil (20), Sibananda (20) and Tomba (17) led the scoring for YUCC in their innings which saw Bhogen and Doren of NAPSA enjoying three wicket hauls.
In reply, Ibobi shone with an unbeaten 40 off 48 deliveries to help NAPSA go past the target after Somorendro added 19 to the team's tally earlier.
Mani of YUCC scalped two in this innings as Sibananda fetched a wicket.  
Bhogen of NAPSA who clinched 3 wickets by conceding 14 runs was named man of the match.