Late G Rio Men’s U-19 Tournament: Wokha, Mokokchung triumph

(Left) Krishna Kumar and (Right) Amongti Lkr receiving the Player of the Match awards for their exceptional performances in the matches at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium and Sovima Cricket Ground played on Tuesday.

• DIMAPUR — Wokha secured a 14-run victory over Chümoukedima in the 5th Late G Rio Men’s U-19 Tournament at Nagaland Cricket Stadium in Chümoukedima on Tuesday.
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• According to an update after winning the toss and opting to bat, Wokha posted a total of 78 runs in 21 overs, with Shahil Uddin Laskar contributing 18 runs.
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• Wokha’s bowlers, led by Krishna Kumar, played a crucial role in the win. Kumar took 6 wickets for 21 runs in 9 overs, while Ravi Kumar Ram supported him with 4 wickets for 1 run in 5 overs. Their efforts restricted Chümoukedima’s chase and put pressure on the home team.

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• Chümoukedima, chasing 79 runs, were bowled out for 64 runs in 22.2 overs.
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• The Player of the Match award went to Krishna Kumar of Wokha for his outstanding bowling performance.
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• In another match, Mokokchung secured a commanding victory over Tuensang by 154 runs in their clash at the Sovima Cricket Ground in Chümoukedima.
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• Tuensang won the toss and opted to field, hoping to capitalise on the early conditions. However, Mokokchung’s batting lineup delivered a strong response, posting a challenging total of 187 runs for the loss of 10 wickets in 39.4 overs.
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• Amongti Lkr led the charge with a solid 42 runs off 76 balls, supported by a quick-fire 37 from Imkongmemba.
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• For Tuensang, Shumritsa claimed 4 wickets for 34 runs in his 10-over spell, while Aratsa Mongzar chipped in with 2 crucial wickets for 51 runs.
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• Tuensang’s batting lineup crumbled under pressure, managing only 33 runs before being bowled out in just 19.1 overs. Phololi was the top scorer with a modest 8 runs off 27 balls, as no other batsman managed to cross double digits.
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• Amongti Lkr emerged as the star performer with the ball, taking 5 wickets for 20 runs in 9.1 overs. His incisive bowling, coupled with Sungjemmongba’s spell of 4 wickets for just 8 runs in 7 overs, dismantled Tuensang’s batting lineup.
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• The Player of the Match award was claimed by Amongti Lkr for his outstanding all-round performance.
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• Wednesday’s matches
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• Peren vs Tuensang
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• Venue: Nagaland Cricket Stadium
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• Time: 9:00 am
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• Wokha vs Zunheboto
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• Venue: Sovima Cricket Ground
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• Time: 9:00 am