by The Professor » Mon Jan 10, 2022 3:52 pm
The Prime Minister's Cup started today with no fewer than eight games.
Run-scoring was not in great abundance in the first round of fixtures. The closest fought of the opening games was Nepal Police vs Sudur Paschim.
The Police made a bit of a hash of it in getting to 93-8. In reply, Sudur Paschim looked good for the win on 48-2 at the halfway mark but managed to throw it away. Aarif Sheikh got four of the last 5 wickets to knock the stuffing out of the Northern team. His figures of 4-9 are the best of the tournament thus far.
Continuing our judicial theme, the Armed Police Force were in action against Province Number 2 in the afternoon matches. Rupesh Singh was the main man for P2, taking 4 of the 5 AP wickets, however their total of 163 was too high in the final reckoning. Aasif Sheikh was the top scorer for the Armed Police with 63. This was also the highest score for the day.
After the first round of matches, Trubhuwan Army top Group A with Bagmati Province leading out Group B.
"It has been said of the unseen army of the dead, on their everlasting march, that when they are passing a rural cricket ground the Englishman falls out of the ranks for a moment to look over the gate and smile."