Departmental team Tribhuvan Army and Sudurpaschim, who reached the final for the first time, are competing in Birgunj for the title of the eighth edition of the Prime Minister's Cup.
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The eighth edition of the Prime Minister's Cup Men's National Cricket Tournament will see the divisional team Tribhuvan Army Club and Sudurpaschim Province compete for the title at the TB Shah Cricket Ground in Birgunj on Friday.
While Army, which has been in excellent form throughout the tournament, has reached the finals undefeated, Sudurpaschim, which has made it to the finals for the first time, is entering the field with the goal of winning the title.
In the league stage, Army won 8 out of 9 matches played and one match was drawn. Army, which is at the top of the points table with 17 points, has a net run rate of 2.471. Army has been impressive throughout the tournament due to its balanced batting and disciplined bowling.
The presence of experienced players in the team led by captain Binod Bhandari has been seen as a strong point. With players like Kushal Malla and Saheb Alam in excellent form, Army has emerged as a contender in the finals as well.
Sudurpaschim, who reached the finals in second place, has won 6 and lost 3 out of 9 matches and has collected 12 points. Its net run rate is 0.602. This is a historic opportunity for Sudurpaschim, who have reached the finals for the first time. Team captain Sher Malla has led the team in a balanced manner. The team's bowlers have been performing well recently, which is expected to make the finals more competitive.
The previous winner Nepal Police Club, however, has failed to reach the finals this time. Police, who are limited to fifth place in the points table with 9 points, have been relatively weak in this edition. Police, which had won the title consecutively in the previous two editions, have failed to maintain their momentum this time.
In the history of the Prime Minister's Cup, Police has won the title a maximum of four times, while the APF Club of the Armed Police Force has won the title twice and the Army Club has won the title once. In the first edition, the Army and Nepal Police jointly won the title. Since then, the five-departmental teams have dominated in various editions.
The presence of experienced and international players in the final match is likely to be decisive. Along with Army captain Bhandari, Kushal Malla and Saheb Alam have strengthened the team, while players like captain Sher Malla and Hemant Dhami from Sudurpaschim are in excellent form. Dhami and Lamichhane are at the top of the list of highest wicket-takers with 25-25 wickets each in the ongoing competition, which is expected to make the final match more exciting.
This competition, which will be very interesting, is expected to be between the continuation of the undefeated Army or the creation of new history by Sudurpaschim, who have reached the final for the first time.
