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9th National Games: APF register thumping 9-wicket win over Gandaki

APF Women

The APF Women registered a thumping 9-wicket victory over Gandaki Province in the 9th National Women’s Cricket Tournament at Pokhara Rangashala on Thursday.

APF Club trounced the 27 runs target in just 2.2 overs. Sita Rana Magar hit two boundaries in five balls and added 12 runs. Indu Verma contributed nine runs in three balls with two fours.

Gandaki, who had a dismal performance with the bat, could only manage 26 runs in 18.2 overs while batting first. None of the Gandaki batters reached the double figures. The five runs scored by Srishti Jaisi were Gandaki’s highest from the bat whereas 7 extras contributed the major part of the total.

Indu Burma, who was adjudged Player of the Match, grabbed two wickets after conceding four runs in three overs. Likewise, Suman Bist, Nary Thapa, Nisha Bhatt, and Sita Ranamar took one wicket each.

With the win, APF has reached the top of Group A. APF has won two matches and collected four points.