KHALED MEMORIAL 2ND DIVISION SCREENING TOURNAMENT 2018 organized by Cricket Association of Mizoram was played between 22nd Nov.’18 to 21st Dec.’18 at Aizawal.
Out of the 10 participant teams, the crucial final was played between Zemabawk Pitchers Cricket Club and Durtlang Cricket Club on 21st Dec.’18 at Suaka Cricket Ground- Aizwal.
Opting to bat first, Zemabawk Pitchers Cricket Club posted a competitive score of 247/9 in 50 overs. Team started well with Zomuansanga and Jerome Vl Hriata scoring 21 and 43 runs respectively at stable pace. But the key contributor was Captain Ngurthansanga, whose 93 off 112 balls with 12 boundaries helped team reach at a strong position. Bowling highlight of the innings was ZOSANGKIMA from Durtlang Cricket Club, who bowled an impressive spell of 3/41 in 10 overs. Lalrindika Sailo too performed well and chipped in with 2 important wickets restricting opponent from putting up a big score.
While chasing, Durtlang Cricket Club started to fumble from early overs. None of the batters managed to go beyond 10’s and team collapsed at a meager score of 103 runs in 33 overs. The highest score of the innings was of 18 runs made by Philip Malsawmtluanga. Almost all the bowlers from Zemabawk Pitchers Cricket Club bowled extremely well but pick of the lot was ROHIT KUMAR RAY, who picked 2 wickets in 5 overs giving only 9 runs. Zomuansanga too bowled well and took 3 wickets in 6 overs damaging the batting line up of Durtlang Cricket Club completely.
Zemabawk Pitchers Cricket Club registered a huge 144 run win over Durtlang Cricket Club in the final of KHALED MEMORIAL 2ND DIVISION SCREENING TOURNAMENT 2018.
Ngurthansanga from Zemabawk Pitchers Cricket Club was awarded as the player of the match for his outstanding contribution.
Team CricHeroes congratulates all the winners.