League Stage Summary:
ЁЯФН Matches Played: 9 ЁЯУК Points: 12 ЁЯУИ NRR: +1.122
Bagmati Province concluded their league stage by facing Lumbini Province at Kritipur, becoming the first team to complete their scheduled 9 league matches. Standing in the second spot with 12 points and a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.122, Bagmati began the tournament with a defeat against Nepal Police Club in Kritipur by 68 runs, followed by another loss to APF Club by 89 runs.
After experiencing two consecutive defeats, Bagmati bounced back with four consecutive victories against Madhesh (86 runs), Tribhuwan Army Club (3 wickets), Koshi Province (64 runs), and Karnali Province (7 wickets). However, they faced a setback against Gandaki, losing by 3 wickets in Kritipur. Recovering from the loss, Bagmati won their last two matches against Sudurpaschim (97 runs) and Lumbini (8 wickets). Bagmati are practically out of the race for the finals.
While the chances of reaching the Final appear challenging, Bagmati have qualified for Elite Trophy. The squad consists of 15 players who have played at least one match for the team, with 7 players participating in all 9 matches.
Batting : ЁЯУКRating: 7
Bagmati displayed a commendable batting performance in the tournament, scoring over 200 on three occasionsтАФtwice in Kritipur and once in Mulpani. Moreover, they successfully chased targets of less than 200 thrice. Their highest score was 273 all-out against Koshi Province in Kritipur, and the highest successful chase was 107 runs in 17.2 overs against Lumbini. Opener Ashutosh Ghiraiya emerged as the top scorer for the team with 382 runs, including the only century and 2 fifties, followed by skipper Rit Gautam (223 runs with 1 fifty) and another opener Ishan Pandey (212 runs with 1 fifty). Bagmati had one partnership of over hundred runs with skipper Rit Gautam and Aashutosh Ghiraiya adding 131 runs for second wicket against Koshi Province. The middle order of Bagmati couldn’t add many runs throughout the tournament with team often dependent on Top order or runs from lower order too.
Bowling: ЁЯУК Rating: 7.5
Bagmati managed to restrict the opposition to 150 or below in 5 instances, with Karnali being the lowest at 78. However, they allowed the opposition to surpass 200 on the remaining 4 occasions. Nepal Police Club posted the highest score against them with 282-8. Surya Tamang stood out as their key bowler, claiming 30 wickets at an average of 8.20 and an economy of 3.05. He secured three fifers during the tournament. Rijan Dhakal (15 wickets) and Pratis GC (11 wickets) followed Surya in the team’s list of leading wicket-takers. Rijan Dhakal, the left arm pacer looked very good in the tournament with his aggressive bowling often getting him the wickets and notably he was outstanding in the field too.
Performance Peaks and Valleys:
Highs:
- Bagmati clinched four consecutive victories against Madhesh, Tribhuwan Army Club, Koshi Province, and Karnali Province.
- Notable successful chases, and a remarkable 97-runs win against Sudurpaschim and a ruthless 8-wicket triumph over Lumbini.
Lows:
- Early setbacks with losses to Nepal Police Club and APF Club.
- A surprising defeat against Gandaki Province by 3 wickets which affects their chance to play the finals.
Captaincy Brilliance:
Rit Gautam exhibited brilliant captaincy throughout the tournament, making key decisions that directly influenced match outcomes. Gautam’s leadership skills were evident not only in strategic decision-making but also in his knack for taking crucial wickets at pivotal moments. His captaincy played a significant role in guiding Bagmati through challenging situations and securing crucial victories. Bagmati seem to find a long term leader in Rit who have done wonders for this young team.
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