Zunheboto beat Chümoukedima by 38 runs via DLS in a rain affected match at the 4th late G. Rio Memorial match Under-19 Inter-District Cricket Tournament at Nagaland Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Put into bat, Zunheboto managed to score 246 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. Raja scored a superb 106 runs (not out) for Zunheboto.
For Chümoukedima, Aloto Sumi was the pick of the bowlers as he scalped 4 wickets. Bendangwapang got 2 wickets while Akesho Jishing and Ronald Yanthan took a wicket each.
In the run chase, Chümoukedima got off to a good start, however wickets fell at regular intervals and left them struggling at 74/5 (22.3 overs) when rain interrupted. In the other match, Niuland beat Wokha by 5 wickets at Sovima Cricket Ground. Batting first, Wokha were bundled out for a mere 75 runs (29.2 overs).
Liren 15 runs, Mharen 11 runs and Pothungo 12 runs were the only players to score a double figure. Sujit Kumar, Rohan and Pawan took two wickets each while Kumar, Jatin, Darah and Vikash got a wicket each. In the run chase, Niuland reached the target in just 18.2 overs losing 5 wickets.
Kumar 30 runs (not out) was the top scorer for Niuland side. Meribemo with 3 wickets was the picked bowler for Wokha.
Wednesday’s Matches
Wokha Vs Tseminyu (Nagaland Cricket Stadium at 9 am)
Zunheboto Vs Peren (Sovima Cricket Ground at 9 am)