Madhesh Province Continues Undefeated Run in PM Cup

Madhesh Province defeated Karnali Province in the PM Cup Men’s National Cricket Tournament. Karnali was all out for 129 runs in 31.2 overs. The match, held on Monday in Janakpur, saw Madhesh Province secure a 5-wicket victory over Karnali Province. Chasing a target of 130 runs set by Karnali, Madhesh achieved the target in 24.5 overs with the loss of 5 wickets.

For Madhesh, Niraj Yadav top-scored with 38 runs. Araniko Yadav remained unbeaten on 32, while Mayan Yadav contributed 24 runs. Pawan Sarraf added 17 runs. On the Karnali side, Deependra Rawat took 3 wickets, with Devan Pun and Prakash Jaisi claiming 1 wicket each. Karnali, having won the toss and opted to bat first, lost all wickets for 129 runs in 31.2 overs.

Opener Ravindra Shahi scored the highest for Karnali with 40 runs. Arjun Gharti made 24 runs, while Bipin Rawal and Dinesh Adhikari both scored 18 runs each. Captain Devan Pun added 12 runs. For Madhesh, Ashik Baithak bowled 10 overs, conceding 34 runs and taking 4 wickets. Vishal Patel and Araniko Yadav took 2 wickets each, and Pradip Paswan took 1 wicket. Prior to this match, Madhesh had played 4 matches and earned 7 points. Karnali has gained 3 points from 4 matches, currently holding the sixth position.