Kathmandu/Cricnepal: Cricket Association of Nepal(CAN) on Sunday released the fixtures of the Senior Women’s National Cricket Tournament that is scheduled to begin in Pokhara from September 26- October 3. Pokhara, the beautiful city is all set to host their first ever national cricket tournament.
All eight regions and a departmental side Armed Police Force (APF) will participate in a 8 days event.According to the press release issued by CAN, the teams have been divided into two pools. Pool A consist of Region Number 2 Birgunj, Region Number 6 Baitdai, Region Number 4 Bhairahawa and Region Number 3 Kathmandu while the group B comprises Region Number 1 Biratnagar, Region Number 5 Nepalgunj, Region Number 8 Pokhara, Region Number 7 Janakpur and APF Club. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi finals.
Two cricket grounds, Nagar Bikash Cricket Ground and Rangashala Cricket Ground will be used for the tournament. Two to four matches will be played per day. The final match will be played on October 3 at Rangashala Cricket Ground.
APF will take on host Region Number 8 Pokhara in the moring of the opening day at Nagar Bikash Cricket Ground while in the day, Region Number 7 Janakpurd will face Region Number 1 Biratnagar.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Region No. 2, Birgunj | Region No. 1, Biratnagar |
| Region No. 6, Baitadi | Region No. 5, Nepalgunj |
| Region No. 4, Bhairahawa | Region No. 8, Pokhara |
| Region No. 3, Kathmandu | Region No. 7, Janakpur |
| APF |
| Date | Match | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | ||
| September 26, 2012 | Region No. 8 Vs APF Club | Region No. 7 Vs Region No. 1 | Nagar Bikash |
| September 27, 2012 | Region No. 1 Vs Region No. 8 | Region No. 5 Vs APF Club | Nagar Bikash |
| September 28, 2012 | Region No. 5 Vs Region No. 7 | APF Club Vs Region No. 1 | Nagar Bikash |
| Region No. 2 Vs Region No. 6 | Region No. 3 Vs Region No. 4 | Rangashala | |
| September 29, 2012 | Region No. 4 Vs Region No. 2 | Region No. 6 Vs Region No. 3 | Nagar Bikash |
| APF Club Vs Region No. 7 | Region No. 5 Vs Region No. 8 | Rangashala | |
| September 30, 2012 | Region No. 2 Vs Region No. 3 | Region No. 4 Vs Region No. 6 | Nagar Bikash |
| Region No. 7 Vs Region No. 8 | Region No. 1 Vs Region No. 5 | Rangashala | |
| October 1, 2012 | Rest Day | ||
| October 2, 2012 | Semi-Final 1(A1 Vs B2) | Semi-Final 2(B1 Vs A2) | Rangashala |
| October 3, 2012 | Final(Winner SF1 Vs Winner SF2) | Rangashala | |
