Even though the top-ranked Army team does not make it to the field, they are certain to play in the final.
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Tribhuvan Army Club has reached the final of the Prime Minister's Cup (PM) Cricket Men's One-Day National Tournament after Sudurpaschim Province won by 56 runs against Nepal Police Club on Sunday. This has shattered Police's dream of a hat-trick of titles.
Even though the top-ranked Army is not playing in the field, it is certain to play the final. Army has 13 points with two games to play in the tournament currently being held in Madhesh Province. Sudurpaschim, which has played all 9 games, is in second place with 12 points. Police is in third place with 9 points from 8 games.
Madhesh Province is in fourth place with 9 points from 7 games. If Madhesh defeats Nepal APF Club and Police in their remaining two games, it will play the final with Army, otherwise the final will be between Army and Sudurpaschim. The top two teams will play the final after the 10 participating teams compete against each other in a round-robin format.
Sudurpaschim, who came in to bat after losing the toss at the proposed Ramjanaki Multi-Purpose International Stadium in Janakpur, were all out for 191 runs in 40.4 overs. Narayan Joshi scored the highest 82 runs in 80 balls. He was named Player of the Match and hit 7 fours and 6 sixes. Batting at number seven, he was the ninth player to be dismissed.
Opening batsman Abhishek Pal scored 4, batter Khadga Bohara scored 22 runs in 32 balls, Raju Rijal scored 16 runs in 28 balls, Kiran Thaguna scored 19 runs in 28 balls, Ashok Dhami scored 17 runs in 21 balls and Hemant Dhami scored 20 runs in 26 balls. Dinesh Kharel of Police took the highest number of 4 wickets in 9 overs, including 1 maiden. Sagar Dhakal took 3 wickets for 53 runs in 10 overs, Kushal Bhurtel took 2 wickets and Gulshan Jha took 1 wicket.
In reply, the Police were all out for 135 in 35.1 overs. Gulshan scored 50 runs. He was the last player to be dismissed, hitting 1 four and 5 sixes in 64 balls. Dinesh was bowled for 10 off 23 balls, while another opener, Kushal Bhurtel, was bowled for zero. Both were bowled by Sudurpaschim's fast bowler Hemant Dhami. Shankar Rana was dismissed for 10, Amit Shrestha for 19, Arif Sheikh for 19 off 41 balls, and Dilsad Ali for 19 off 29 balls. Hemant gave away 21 runs in 9 overs and Sher Malla gave away 49 runs in 10 overs, taking 3-3 wickets, while Khadga Bohra, Narayan Joshi and Ashok took 1 wicket each.
