KATHMANDU: Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) of Nepal Army has set a 212-run target for Armed Police Force (APF) in the finals under the fourth edition of the Prime Minister Cup One Day Men’s Cricket Tournament on Saturday.
Invited to bat first after losing the toss, TAC notched up 211 runs losing nine wickets in the allotted 50 overs at the Kirtipur-based Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground .
Hari Chauhan top-scored with 58 runs including six fours off 102 balls, Rajesh Pulami made 25 runs including two fours and one six off 29 balls while Shahab Alam contributed unbeaten 25 runs including two fours and one six off 14 balls.
In reply, Abinash Bohara of APF claimed highest four wickets of TAC giving away 25 runs, Kishore Mahato grabbed two wickets conceding 53 runs while Kamal Airee, Bhuvan Karki and Sharad Vesawkar took one wicket each of TAC.
Departmental teams – TAC and APF – are eying for the title. TAC is playing the final for the fourth time.
The Army Club entered the finals after beating Bagmati Province by 94 runs in a match at the cricket ground on Thursday.
The winner will get Rs 1 million and the first-runner up Rs 500 thousand. Similarly, the player of the tournament will bag Rs 50,000 and batsmen Rs 25,000 each.
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