Madhesh won by 18 runs as per the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) rule after the match was affected by rain. DLS is a mathematical formula. This rule is applied in rain-affected matches.
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Madhesh Pradesh defeated Gandaki Pradesh by 18 runs in the Prime Minister's Cup National Cricket Tournament held in Birgunj on Wednesday.
Madhesh won the match under the Duckworth Lewis Stern (DLS) rule after the match was affected due to rain. DLS is a mathematical formula. This rule is applied in rain-affected matches.
Gandaki had won the toss and elected to field in the match held at the TB Shah Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Batting first, Madhesh scored 172 runs in 34 overs and 5 balls, losing all their wickets. For Madhesh, Mayaan Yadav contributed 43 runs in 32 balls while Vishal Susling scored an unbeaten 40 runs in 49 balls.
Gandaki's bowlers Aparajit Poudel and Subhash Bhandari managed to stop Madhesh at a moderate score by taking 3 wickets each for 26 runs in 7 overs and 26 runs in 6 overs.
In reply, Gandaki could only score 80 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 22 overs in a match shortened due to rain. Arjun Kumal scored an unbeaten 49 runs off 65 balls but could not lead the team to victory. Another batsman Deepak Dumre scored 13 runs off 21 balls.
For Madhesh, Vishal Patel and Mohammad Adil Alam took 1 wicket each to keep Gandaki's innings under control. Patel gave away 8 runs in 4 overs while Alam gave away 9 runs in 2 overs. Vishal Susling of Madhesh, who scored 40 runs in an excellent performance, was declared the 'Player of the Match'.
