ARP vs MAN 2nd Match Highlights: Manipur Beat Arunachal Pradesh by 61 Runs

Manipur beat Arunachal Pradesh by 61 runs in 2nd Match of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Plate. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.

Key moments, ball by ball

1. MAN Over 13.3 — Langlonyamba Keishangbam out for 31 (26), b y niya by Yab Niya. 102/1
2. MAN Over 14.2 — Ulenyai Khwairakpam brings up a fifty off 41 balls
3. MAN Over 16 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Techi Neri: 4 0 1 0 6 4
4. MAN Over 18.4 — Ulenyai Khwairakpam out for 72 (51), c t neri b y niya by Yab Niya. 160/3
5. MAN Over 18.5 — Yab Niya completes a 3-wicket haul
6. MAN Over 19.6 — Manipur collapse: 4 wickets for 5 runs (160/3 to 165/7)
7. MAN Over 19.6 — Darge Bagra completes a 3-wicket haul
8. ARP Over 17.4 — Sultan Karim completes a 3-wicket haul
9. ARP Over 17.5 — Hat-trick! Sultan Karim takes three in three
10. ARP Over 18.5 — Salil Malhotra brings up a fifty off 45 balls
11. ARP Over 19.3 — Arunachal Pradesh collapse: 3 wickets for 9 runs (95/6 to 104/9)
12. ARP Over 19.3 — L Kishan Singha completes a 3-wicket haul

How the runs came

Manipur were 71 after 10 overs and finished on 167/7. Arunachal Pradesh were 46 after 10 overs and finished on 106/9.

Phase by phase

In the powerplay, Manipur scored 14 more than Arunachal Pradesh. In the middle overs, Manipur scored 29 more than Arunachal Pradesh. In the death overs, Manipur scored 16 more than Arunachal Pradesh.

Manipur innings: over by over

Manipur faced 36 dot balls (30%), hit 16 fours and 4 sixes, and got 14 extras. The best stand was 102 off 81 balls between Ulenyai Khwairakpam & Pheiroijam Jotin Singh. Between overs 18.5 and 19.6 they slipped from 160/3 to 165/7.

Fall of wickets: 102-1 (Langlonyamba Keishangbam, 13.3), 111-2 (Mandingbam Andyroshan, 14.4), 160-3 (Ulenyai Khwairakpam, 18.4), 160-4 (Chingakham Bidash, 18.5), 162-5 (Ahmed Shah, 19.2), 162-6 (Sultan Karim, 19.4), 165-7 (Rex Rajkumar Singh, 19.6)

Arunachal Pradesh innings: over by over

Arunachal Pradesh faced 38 dot balls (32%), hit 7 fours and 0 sixes, and got 12 extras. The best stand was 44 off 37 balls between Salil Malhotra & Kamsha Yangfo. Between overs 17.4 and 19.3 they slipped from 95/6 to 104/9.

Fall of wickets: 9-1 (Neelam Obi, 1.5), 28-2 (Techi Doria, 5.6), 33-3 (Techi Neri, 6.3), 45-4 (Myendung Singpho, 9.2), 51-5 (Licha Jhon, 11.2), 95-6 (Kamsha Yangfo, 17.3), 95-7 (Likha Sonia, 17.4), 95-8 (Chandan Kumar Singh, 17.5), 104-9 (Salil Malhotra, 19.3)

Our view

Manipur beat Arunachal Pradesh by 61 runs in the second match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Plate. Batting first, Manipur posted 167/7, with Ulenyai Khwairakpam leading the innings with 72 off 51 balls. He shared a 102-run partnership with Pheiroijam Jotin Singh, while Langlonyamba Keishangbam contributed 31. Manipur looked set for a bigger total at 160/3, but Yab Niya and Darge Bagra triggered a late collapse, taking four wickets for just five runs.

In reply, Arunachal Pradesh struggled to keep up with the required run rate and finished on 106/9. Salil Malhotra fought back with 53 off 48 balls, but received little support from the other batters. Sultan Karim turned the game with a hat-trick and finished with four wickets for 14 runs, while L Kishan Singha claimed three wickets. Arunachal Pradesh also lost three wickets without scoring any runs during a crucial collapse at 95/6. Manipur's strong batting effort and disciplined bowling secured a convincing 61-run victory.

Top performers

• Ulenyai Khwairakpam — 72 (51 balls)
• Salil Malhotra — 53 (48 balls)
• Langlonyamba Keishangbam — 31 (26 balls)
• Sultan Karim — 4/14 (4 ov)
• L Kishan Singha — 3/13 (4 ov)
• Darge Bagra — 3/21 (4 ov)

Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Arunachal Pradesh vs Manipur