Sovran and Trebuchet enters semi-final

Dimapur, Jan.18: In the first match of the day, Talikaba's half century failed to win Rainbow CC the match, as Rainbow CC went down by 3 run in the 3rd quarter final match to last year’s runners-up Sovran CC at the ongoing MDCA Inter-club T20 Cricket Tournament played at Imkongmeren Sports Complex on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 132 runs, Rainbow CC narrowly missed to successfully chase down the target despite Talikaba's half century as they finished on 129 for 9 in reply to Sovran CC total of 132 for 9 in 20 overs. Rainbow CC needed just 10 runs in the final over. However, the experienced Wapang (2/39) in 4 overs kept his cool and he held his nerve to take Sovran to victory. Tejasol and Opang also chipped in with two wickets each. Earlier in the day, Sovran batting first were able to score 132 runs with the help of a fine captain's inning from Merenchemba who scored 44 runs. Santosh ( 3/ 11) and Aloto ( 3/ 20) were the pick of the bowlers for Rainbow CC. Merenchemba was declared the Man of the Match. MDCA INTER CLUB T20 CRICKET TOURNAMENT In the other match, Trebuchet booked a place in the semi-finals by defeating Brotherhood CC by 7 wickets. Chasing 104, Trebuchet lost three quick wickets in the start of the innings but useful knocks from Trebuchet's batsman Vickey Ali and Kalyan Gogoi took their team across the finish line with fine innings of 44 and 26 runs not out respectively .Tiawati took 2 wickets for 19 runs in 4 overs. Earlier Brotherhood CC top three batsman made decent starts but nobody could carry on to make a big score as the rest of the batting collapsed. Aosashi made 28 runs to top score for his team and Temsulemba hung around to make 16 runs and finished at 103 for 9 in 20 overs. Medium-pacer Imnayanger was Trebuchet's most successful bowler, with 4 wickets conceding only 12 runs. Both the semi-final match will be played tomorrow.