Manipur, April 15 -- PTRC Patsoi and TRAU Kwakiethel are currently placed in third and fourth place after Cyclone Thangmeiband and Champ CC Khagempalli, among the 12 teams.

Downed to 54/3 in the early hours, PTRC pushed up the run rate as middle order batsman RK Rex hammered 94 runs off 78 balls, to set the target of 231/6 from 40 overs. TRAU bowlers Priyojit and Swabiman picked up 2 wickets each.

Making a concerted effort, TRAU batsman Dr Siddharth Shah made 61 runs while skipper Priyojit Kangabam got 44 runs, but fell short of target by 51 runs as they could manage 180/10 from 35.2 overs. PTRC bowlers RK Rex and Tamarland Ph fetched 3 wickets each and the former was adjudged Man of the Match.

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