Coasters post easy win over Kempa in city T20

The National Sports

COASTERS, Poreporena and United had very comfortable victories in the ITI Port Moresby Cricket Association (POMCA) premier division over the weekend.
Micah Pokana (66) and Simon Atai (52 not out) guided Coasters to an impressive eight-wicket win over Kempa.
Batting first, Kempa scored 144/8 from their allotted 20 overs with Vali Albert (46) top-scoring for Kempa, while Kabua Vagi Morea continued his great form with the ball taking 3-17.
In reply, Coasters chased down the total in 16.2 overs, losing just two wickets.
Poreporena chased down Raukele’s score of 126/8 inside 15 overs, losing just four wicket son the way. Retired Hebou PNG Barramundis player, Vani Vagi Morea was the star in the chase, scoring a quick-fire 57 runs. In the final premier match, United thumped Hoods by nine wickets.
Batting first, Hoods were bowled out for 72 runs in 16.2 overs with international all-rounder Mahuru Dai taking 3-16 with the ball for United.
In reply, Lega Siaka’s unbeaten 64 helped United chase down the low target in less than nine overs.
Results: Premier grade – Kempa 144/8 (Vali Albert 46; Kabua Vagi Morea 3-17) defeated by Coasters 145/2 (Micah Pokana 66, Simon Atai 52 not out) by eight wickets with 22 balls remaining; Raukele 126/8 (Fred Toua 21; Toua Gamu 2-28) defeated by Poreporena 128/4 (Vani Vagi Morea 57; Gaudi Toka 3-13) by six wickets with 32 balls remaining; Hoods 72 (Assad Vala 28; Mahuru Dai 3-16) defeated by United 73/1 (Lega Siaka 64 not out) by nine wickets with 71 balls remaining; Women’s grade – Hoods 150/5 defeated Lakwaharu 92/5 by 58 runs; Pari 73/8 defeated Coasters 44 by 29 runs; Kempa 80 defeated by Wanderers 82/6 by four wickets with 33 balls remaining; Logohu 118/5 defeated by Raukele 122/2 by eight wickets with 6 balls remaining; Reserve grade – Lakwaharu 208/8 defeated Hoods 183 by 25 runs; Poreporena 53 all out defeated by 57 by 10 wickets; Wanderers 114 defeated by Curries 118/6 by four wickets with 18 balls remaining; Coasters 150/5 defeated by Poreporena 154/1 by nine wickets with 21 balls remaining.