Shillong, Feb 3: Friends United CC and Hurdles of Mawsynram won their respective matches on the second day of the 4th District League T20 Cricket Tournament 2024, organised by the East Khasi Hills Cricket Association, in Sohra today.
Ernestin Kyntiewdor Swer and Sandy Kharshandi were the stars of the two teams, hitting half-centuries that proved to be vital to victory. Friends United beat Lumpaia Avengers CC by 14 runs, while Hurdles defeated Laitjem CC by eight wickets.
In the first match, Friends United were made to bat first after Lumpaia Avengers won the toss and elected to field first. Ernestin struck 71 from 54 deliveries as Friends United posted 145/5 in 20 overs. Miquel Obando Nongbri bagged an impressive haul of 4/11 in 4 overs.
In reply, Lumpaia Avengers were restricted to 131/7 in their 20 overs, with Ernestin returning figures of 2/33 in 4 overs. Daryll Donald Nongbri top-scored with 32. Ernestin (pictured left) was named Player of the Match.
Later, Hurdles lost the toss and had to bowl first against Laitjem, who were restricted to a sub-par 126/9 in 20 overs. Sandy bowled well for his 3/20 in 4 overs, with Poilang Thawmuit top-scoring with 28.
Sandy (pictured right) then smashed 58 from just 28 balls as Hurdles polished off the required runs in just 13.4 overs and for the loss of two wickets. Sandy was expectedly named Player of the Match.
(Photos contributed)