Team Performance Review: Gandaki Province

League Stage Summary:

🔍 Matches Played: 9 📊 Points: 4 📈 NRR: -1.038 🏆Rank: 8

Gandaki Province embarked on their Prime Minister Cup journey in Bhairahawa, facing early setbacks with three consecutive losses against Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim. Shifting their matches to the capital, Gandaki showed signs of resurgence with victories over Koshi and Bagmati. However, they couldn’t sustain the momentum, facing defeats against formidable opponents like Madhesh, APF, Police Club, and Army Club. Of the 14 players who participated in the tournament, only 4 were part of all 9 matches.

Batting : 📊Rating: 4

Gandaki struggled in the batting department, surpassing the 200-run mark only once and being bowled out for less than 125 on five occasions. Their highest score was 202-7 against Bagmati, chasing a target of 199. No batter crossed the 200-run mark, with Karan Pangeni leading the run-scoring charts with 182 runs, including a fifty. Kamal Pariyar (147 runs) and Muskan Thapa (131 runs, including a fifty) rounded out the top three run-scorers for the team.

Bowling: 📊 Rating: 5

Gandaki’s bowling performance was below average, failing to defend targets on four occasions and allowing opponents to breach the 200-run mark in three instances, with Madhesh posting 335. However, the bowling unit had some positive moments, restricting opponents below 135 thrice, including the tournament’s lowest total by Koshi Province at 25 all-out. Bipin Khatri led the bowling department with 20 wickets, supported by Kamal Pariyar (16 wickets) and Sandeep Parajuli (11 wickets).

Performance Peaks and Valleys:

Highs:

• Bundled out Koshi Province for just 25 runs, the lowest score in PM Cup history
• Skipper Bipin Khatri was instrumental with the ball taking 20 wickets.
• Beat Bagmati and dented their chances of playing PM Cup final.

Lows:

• They failed to put consistent performances throughout the tournament.
• They could only get two wins in the tournament.
• The batting didn’t click in almost all the matches.

A Difficult Tournament:

Gandaki Province faced early struggles in Bhairahawa, losing three consecutive matches, but showed signs of improvement in Kathmandu with wins over Koshi and Bagmati. Despite sporadic batting challenges, Karan Pangeni emerged as the top run-scorer. The bowling unit had both highs and lows, with Bipin Khatri leading with 20 wickets. Overall, Gandaki’s performance was mixed, finishing the tournament with notable victories against Koshi and Bagmati but also facing challenges in both batting and bowling departments.