Shillong, Feb 28: Cricket Lovers and Laitjem CC won their respective matches on the 14th day of the East Khasi Hills Cricket Association’s 2nd District League T20 Cricket Tournament 2023 today.
In the first match, Cricket Smit won the toss and made 129/5 in 20 overs batting first, with Banshanlang Nongdhar top-scoring with 35 from 21 deliveries. Raj Kishor Yadav took 2/24.
Cricket Lovers then chased down the target for the loss of four wickets in 18.2 overs. Rohit Yadav (60) struck a half-century and was named Player of the Match. Prem Lama also contributed 43 from just 26 balls, while Elsabat Nongdhar claimed 2/24.
Later, Laitjem won the toss against Thynroit SCC and also batted first but they were able to score at more than 7.5 an over for 153/6 in 20 overs. Poilangson Thawmuit smashed a rapid fifty, hitting 51 from just 28.
In the chase, Thynroit were bundled out for 88 in 17.4 overs. Aleric Wanswet was the bright hope with 37 but it wasn’t enough. Doril June Pathaw bagged 2/8. Thawmuit was named Player of the Match.
(East Khasi Hills Cricket Association photos)
