Saturday, July 12, 2025
spot_img

Varsity cricket tourney kicks off

Date:

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

SHILLONG: The Inter College Cricket Tournament 2012 organised by the Sports Department, NEHU, began at the Shillong Cricket Association Cricket Ground, Polo.

Altogether 12 colleges from the state are participating in the tournament.

The first match was won by Tirot Sing College, Nongstoin, who defeated Raid Laban College by 11 runs.

Raid Laban won the toss and elected to field. Tirot Sing scored 108-4 in a truncated 20 overs match. Nicky Marwein scored a brisk 35 off 27 balls while Prakash Joshi took 2-10.

In reply, Raid Laban scored 97 for the loss of nine wickets in the allotted overs. Robert Sangma scored 26 off 23 balls while Batskhem Nonsiej took 2-11.

In the second match, Kiang Nongbah College defeated Shillong Commerce College by virtue of the ‘Ball Out’ rule due to a heavy downpour in the late afternoon.

The next matches will see KL Bajoria College take on Umshyrpi College, while Synod College face Ri Bhoi College, Nongpoh.

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

DRDO and IAF successfully test Astra BVRAAM with indigenous radio frequency seeker from Su-30 Mk-I

New Delhi, July 11: In a significant boost to India's self-reliance in defence technology, the Defence Research and...

Mayank Yadav’s rehab likely to start in coming weeks after undergoing surgery in Christchurch

New Delhi, July 11: Tearaway fast bowler Mayank Yadav is likely to begin his long rehab in the...

Pakistan: 98 killed, 185 injured as monsoon rains wreak havoc

Islamabad, July 11: Torrential monsoon rains and flash floods have claimed at least 98 lives and left 185...

India’s purchase of Russian oil helped bring down global prices: Hardeep Puri

New Delhi, July 11: Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday that India’s...