Shillong, Dec 29: Meghalaya Media United made it to the pre-quarterfinal of the Shillong League C Division following a thumping 98-run Group A victory over Occult at Demseniong on Monday. In a must-win encounter for both sides following their previous respective losses to Youngstars, Occult won the toss and opted to field first.
Meghalaya Media United got off to a cautious start, with Deepak Chettri (11) and Dino Renthlei (36) scoring 33 in the first four overs. Soon, Superson Diengdoh gave Occult their breakthrough, dismissing the former.
However, Thungga M Sangma, batting at number three, hammered 64 runs off just 36 balls, as Meghalaya Media United raced to 139 in 13.4 overs before he was dismissed by Superson. They then lost Dino with the score reading 140 in 14 overs.
Just as Occult looked to claw their way back into the game, Player-of-the-Match Siddhant Barua (41*off 21 balls), Jakim Sangma (13), and Rakrik B Marak (17*) helped Meghalaya Media United get to 212/5 in 20 overs.
Chasing a required run rate of over 10.6, Superson (16) and Md Adib (11) put up a 20-run in just two overs. However, Rakrik dismissed Superson who skied one into the hands of Prasanta Phukon before trapping Reuben Hayden Diengdoh LBW in the next ball. Later, Siddhant (3/17) and Md Farid Hussain (2/14) were introduced into the attack and stopped the flow of runs. Occult were eventually dismissed for 114 in 18.4 overs.
