IMPHAL, Mar 26: Cyclone Thangmeiband batsman proved themselves registering 96 runs win against UCC Uripok in the MCA Classifiation Tournament 2011-12 played at Luwangpokpa ground today.
Winning the toss on a sunny morning, Cyclone decided to bat first where they pile up 207 for 8 wicket from 40 overs. Cylone batsman Shashikumar Singh stood his ground to score an undefeated 72 runs off 83 deliveries while Narsingh with 48 runs and Rajesh with 36 runs gave able support to post a huge total.
Despite the thrasing, the UCC Uripok bowler Saroj and Lenin managed to get three wicket each while Tarun and Ashwini bagged 1 wicket.
In response to Cyclone innings, the UCC team crumbled under pressure with a lone resistance from Linin who managed to make a respectable unbetean 36 runs from 46 deliveries. Others UCC batsman failed cheaply, with Abdulla and Kenedy making a double figure with 16 runs and 15 runs respectively.
Cyclone bowler Rommel and Rojit proved to be the chief wreckar as they claimed 3 wicket each while Hokendro pick up 2 wicket and Akshay took a wicket. Cyclone batsman Shashikumar was declared the man of the match for his match winning knock of 72 runs today.