Youngsters CC in semis; KODH (C) to play Thumbs Up CC in quarter finals

Our Correspondent
Kohima, March 7 (EMN): Youngsters CC defeated Clarions CC by three wickets to be the first team to qualify for the semi-finals on Sunday played at the ongoing first Super Six Cricket Tournament at Rüzhükhrie GHSS playground at High School in Kohima.

Opting to bat first, Clarions CC put up a total of 50 runs. Putouzo was the top scorer of Clarions FC with the credit of 27 runs followed by Dito who scored six runs during the first innings.

Robi and Alom from Youngsters CC claimed two wickets each while playing against Clarions CC during the pre-quarters.

Chasing the target, Arjun and Raju from Youngsters CC scored 28 and 12 runs respectively. Amhale from Clarions CC also claimed two wickets during the game.

The remaining quarter-final matches will resume on Monday starting 11 am onwards while reporting time for players has been fixed at 10:30 am. The semi-final matches will be followed by the final on the same day.

Meanwhile, three teams from the Kohima Orphanage Destitute Home (KODH) – KODH (A), KODH (B) and KODH (C) are also taking part in the tournament.

KODH (C) is the only team amongst the three which is remaining in the driver’s seat up until now.  After winning twice in the preliminary rounds, they will lock horns with Thumbs Up CC during the second quarter-final match scheduled at 10:30 am on Monday morning.

Vilalie Zaputo-ü, the right arm medium bowler of KODH (C) while speaking to Eastern Mirror, exuded confidence that they would win their quarter-final match. “We will give our best. We will be focusing for tomorrow’s (Monday) match instead of our win today (Sunday’s match),” he said.

Meanwhile, KODH (A) and KODH (B) lost their pre-quarter final matches on Sunday playing against their rivals.  KODH (A)’s squad which consisted of junior players lost to KODH (C), their seniors by five wickets.

However, KODH (A) has scored a total of 96 runs which is so far the highest target in the tournament set by a team. The record was made after the team won their first match on March 6 despite taking part in a tournament for the first time.

On the other hand, KODH (B), while playing a tightly contested game against Clarion CC, lost by a margin of one run despite a tough fight. Zaputo-ü was appreciative of the two teams that have performed exceptionally well despite their loss.

The tournament is being organised by Yepthomi Brothers in collaboration with the Adjustment Bureau while the official sponsors of the competition are Imperial Coaching Centre, proprietor of West Road Mall Building, Tipfu Enterprise and Penta School of Music.

Altogether, 31 teams in and around Kohima district are competing in the tournament.

Results of remaining first round matches:

1st match: Kohima District Veteran CC defeated 15 BRTF

2nd match: Chandmari Boys CC defeated The Ripples CC

3rd match: Chandmari Super Strikers CC defeated Avo Six CC

Results of pre-quarter finals:

1st match: Royal Eagles CC defeated Kohima District Veterans CC

 2nd match: Kohima Orphanage Destitute Home(C) defeated Kohima Orphanage Destitute Home (A)

3rd match: Youngsters FC defeated AG Sixers CC

4th match: United Brothers CC defeated MV press CC

5th match:  Clarions CC defeated Kohima Orphanage Destitute Home (B)

6th match: Thumbs up FC defeated KNK CC

7th match: Welps defeated Chandmari Super Strikers CC

8th match: Silver Backs CC defeated Chandmari Boys CC

Match fixture for March 8

Second quarter-final match between Thumbs up CC and Kohima Orphanage Destitute Home (C) at 11 am

Third quarter-final match between Silver Backs CC and United Brothers CC at 11:45 am Fourth quarter-final match between Welps CC and Chandmari Super Strikers CC at 12:30 pm