On Wednesday, Karnali, batting first at the proposed Ramjanaki Multi-Purpose International Stadium in Janakpur, scored 151 runs, losing all their wickets in 39.1 overs.
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Koshi Pradesh lost by 16 runs to Karnali Pradesh in the Prime Minister's (PM) Cup cricket tournament after failing to chase even a small target. This is Koshi's second consecutive defeat, having previously suffered a defeat to Lumbini Pradesh.
Batting first, Karnali scored 151 runs in 39.1 overs at the proposed Ramjanaki Multi-Purpose International Stadium in Janakpur on Wednesday, losing all their wickets. In reply, Koshi was bowled out for 135 runs in 44.4 overs.
Bipin Bikram Shahi scored the highest score of 63 runs from Karnali in 98 balls. He scored 32 runs in 45 balls, Sunil Dhamala scored 19 runs in 10 balls, and captain Diwan Pun scored 10 runs in 18 balls. The other batsmen, however, failed to score double figures. Koshi's bowler Prem Kamat performed brilliantly. He took 4 wickets for 31 runs in 10 overs. Another bowler, Gyanendra Bahadur Shrestha, took 3 wickets for 30 runs in 7 overs, Sujan Thapaliya took 2 wickets for 22 runs in 6.1 overs and Bipin Kumar Mahato took 1 wicket for 36 runs in 5 overs.
Even chasing a small target, Koshi had to bat with a struggle. After scoring 80 runs, Koshi had already lost 6 wickets and was far from the target. The team was in a position to suffer another defeat in national cricket.
Suman Shrestha scored 20 runs in 75 balls, Shakib Haque scored 17 runs in 26 balls, Ankit Subedi scored 17 runs in 16 balls, Dipesh Kandel scored 26 runs in 66 balls, and Shivash Bajagain scored 23 runs in 42 balls. Sonu Ansari and Firdosh Ansari returned to the pavilion without scoring a single run. Koshi got 18 extra runs. Dinesh Adhikari of Karnali took 5 wickets. He took 5 wickets in 8.4 overs, losing 27 runs. Diwan scored 28 in 9 overs and Prakash Joshi scored 2 for 35 in 7 overs, while Dipendra Rawat took 1 wicket for 20 in 9 overs.
Madhesh Pradesh defeated Sudurpaschim by 5 wickets in the match played in Birgunj. This is Madhesh's first win. Sudurpaschim, who were invited to bat after losing the toss at the Narayani Cricket Ground, were all out for 160 runs in 43.2 overs.
Opener Abhishek Pal scored the highest 33 runs. He hit 5 boundaries in 45 balls. Raju Rijal 9, Khadak Bohara 7, Naren Bhatt 8, Milan Bohara 9, captain Sher Malla 1 run out. Kiran Thagunna and Narayan Joshi scored 23 runs each and Ashok Dhami scored 19 runs unbeaten. Araniko Yadav of Madhesh took 3 wickets. He scored 25 runs in 7.2 overs, keeping 2 maidens. Pradeep Paswan took 2 wickets, Rupesh Singh, Mohammad Adil, Ashiq Baitha and Pawan Saraf took 1 wicket each.
Madhesh achieved the target in 33.4 overs. Player of the Match Araniko scored an unbeaten 46 off 78 balls with 9 fours and Adil scored 34 runs off 30 balls with 2 fours and a six.
