Rubina Chhetri fifty, Alisha Lamichhane, Sristi Poudel, Ngima Tamang three-fers headline Day 4 of PM Cup

Sudur Paschim Province and Province Number 1 registered wins on the fourth day of the Prime Minister’s Cup organised by Cricket Association of Nepal at the Lamahi Cricket Ground. Both the victors posted score in excess of 100 and kept the chasing sides in double digits to register easy wins on Tuesday (December 29).



In the first match of the day – the seventh of the competition, Rewati Dhami was the top-scorer for Sudur Paschim. She made 27 in 36 balls and was involved in partnerships with Manju Bokati (10), Kabita Kanwar (seven) and Dolly Bhatta (two). She was the fourth wicket to fall, helping her side to 84 runs at the end of 14 overs.



After her dismissal, Sudur Paschim lost the last six wickets for just 23 runs to be bowled out for 107. Sristi Poudel’s three for 16 meant that none of the other batters, except for Sudur Paschim captain Bindu Rawal (13), entered double digits. Poudel aside, Alisha Lamichhane also picked up three for 16 for Gandaki Province.



Chasing 108, Gandaki Province’s innings never got off to the desired start, with the opening bowlers of Sudur Paschim both returning economical figures of one wicket for five runs in their four overs each. Sunita Luhar then picked up two for nine to dent Gandaki Province further in the middle overs, eventually restricting them to six for 48 in their 20 overs.



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In the second game, Rubina Chhetri scored 55 for Province Number 1 after they lost Kajal Shrestha on the very first match. Apsari Begam was the next-best scorer for the side with 16. Aarati Bidari picked up two for 18 for Bagmati Province but Chhetri’s run-a-ball knock helped her side post 106 for five in 20 overs.



However, three for 12 by Ngima Tamang and two for three in Begum’s only over helped Province Number 1 bowl Bagmati Province out for a mere 60. Only Kanchan Shrestha (13) and Suman Khatiwada (12) entered the double-figure mark for the latter.



Brief Scores:



Sudur Paschim Province 107 all out in 19.3 overs (Rewati Dhami 27; Alisha Lamichhane 3/16, Sristi Poudel 3/16) beat Gandaki Province 48/6 in 20 overs (Sunita Luhar 2/9) by 59 runs.



Province Number 1 106/5 in 20 overs (Rubina Chhetri 55; Aarati Bidari 2/18) beat Bagmati Province 60 all out in 16.4 runs (Ngima Tamang 3/12) by 46 runs.