United Brothers emerged as the champion of the 33rd edition of the Mokokchung District Cricket Association (MDCA) Inter-Club T20 Cricket Tournament after defeating the defending champion Titans CC in the final on Monday in Mokokchung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An exhilarating final match brought an end to a week-long cricketing spectacle that commenced on January 28. The tournament, played on a league basis, saw five participating clubs competing for the trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defending champions Titans CC, who had held the trophy for the past three successive years, and United Brothers, made a return after a hiatus of a few years, emerged as the top two teams after the league stage. The final match, graced by EAC Mokokchung, Vitolu proved to be a thrilling contest that went down to the final ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
United Brothers won the toss and elected to bat first but struggled to build a solid total, managing only 92 runs. Talikaba Pongen and Nirpen Rai were the key contributors, scoring 27 and 17 runs, respectively. In response, Titans CC put up a strong fight but fell short by just three runs as United Brothers took crucial wickets at regular intervals to defend their modest total successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With four runs required off the last ball and only one wicket remaining, Nihal Rai\u2019s (26 runs) valiant effort to secure a boundary off the last ball of the match was thwarted by a spectacular catch near the boundary rope, ending Titans CC\u2019s bid for a fourth consecutive championship and crowning United Brothers as the new champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The victorious United Brothers were awarded a cash prize of Rs. 50,000, while runners-up Titans CC received Rs. 25,000. Individual awards were also presented to recognize outstanding performances throughout the tournament:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man of the Match (Final): Moazungba (United Brothers)
Most Sixes in the Final: Opangtemjen (Titans CC)
Best Batsman of the Tournament: Hem Bahadur Cheteri (United Brothers)
Best Bowler of the Tournament: Chubamaong (United Brothers)
Best Wicketkeeper of the Tournament: Menchet Pongen (United Brothers)
Most Promising Player of the Tournament: Moazungba (United Brothers)
Man of the Series: Basant (Titans CC)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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