APF scored a huge total of 390 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs against Madhesh, who won the toss and elected to field first. In reply, Madhesh Province were bowled out for 316 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs.
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In his hometown Birgunj, Asif Sheikh scored the first double century in the history of the Prime Minister's Cup on Monday, as the departmental team APF defeated Madhesh Pradesh by a wide margin of 74 runs.
Asif Sheikh, batting explosively for APF, scored a brilliant double century of 208 runs off 142 balls. He hit 17 sixes and 15 fours in his innings. He retired.
Both teams rained runs on the field on Monday at the TB Shah Cricket Ground in Birgunj. Both teams scored big scores on Monday, resulting in a total of 706 runs on the field. APF, who won the toss and elected to field first, scored a huge total of 390 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs against Madhesh. This is also the highest total in the history of the Prime Minister's Cup so far. APF's Sandeep Jora scored 56 runs in 42 balls while Rohit Poudel scored 55 runs in 73 balls.
Among the bowlers from Madhesh, Rupesh Singh took 3 wickets for 80 runs in 10 overs, while Ranjit Kumar took 1 wicket for 44 runs in 10 overs.
In reply, Madhesh Pradesh were bundled out for 316 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 50 overs. For Madhesh, MD Adil Alam scored 87 runs in 43 balls while Araniko Yadav contributed 86 runs in 73 balls. But the team could not reach the target as other batsmen failed to provide the expected support.
For APF, Avishek Gautam took 3 wickets for 80 runs in 10 overs, while Kamal Airi took 2 wickets for 37 runs in 7 overs.
Asif Sheikh, who led the team to victory with a brilliant double century, was named 'Player of the Match'.
