By Our Reporter
Shillong, Feb 21: The first matches of the Inter District U-19 Women’s Cricket Tournament 2022, organised by the Meghalaya Cricket Association, were held today at two separate venues.
Nongkhrah, Ri-Bhoi, is the host for Zone 1, which features six teams divided into two groups. Group A comprises of East Khasi Hills (EKH), Ri-Bhoi and West Khasi Hills, while Group B comprises East Jaintia Hills, Shillong, South West Khasi Hills cricket associations.
Williamnagar, East Garo Hills, hosts Zone 2, which features four teams – Tura, North Garo Hills (NGH), East Garo Hills (EGH) and South Garo Hills.
The zonal matches will be held in a round robin format. In Zone 1, toppers from Groups A and B will meet in a playoff and the victors from that match will meet the top side from Zone 2 on 3rd March in Williamnagar.
Earlier, EKH beat Ri-Bhoi by 49 runs in Zone 1’s Group A. Put in to bat, EKH made 149/3 with Monica Lyngdoh scoring 67. Angelica Maring took 1/28.
In their chase, Ri-Bhoi were all out for 100, with Badabiang Lawai (4/23) and Adelakmen Lawai (3/18) ripping through the batting line-up. Marilinda Makri top-scored with 20.
In Williamnagar, EGH defeated NGH by a massive 94 runs. EGH won the toss and chose to bat first and were all out for 191. Cheanchi Kambesa A Sangma hit 81.
Chigame Ch Marak took 3/11 while Chiangchi Ch Marak returned figures of 3/38. EGH then dismissed NGH for 97. Silkamchi N Marak (3/16) and Ramgatchi N Marak (3/35) returned the best figures for EGH, while Jakrimchi Marak (20) top-scored for NGH.
Tomorrow, East Jaintia face Shillong in Zone 1, while Tura meet SGH in Zone 2.