Team Performance Review: Karnali Province

League Stage Summary:

🔍 Matches Played: 9 📊 Points: 8 📈 NRR:-0.995 🏆Rank: 7

Facing the challenge of lacking home infrastructure and fielding a relatively new team in the domestic structure, Karnali Province delivered a commendable performance in the Prime Minister Cup. Starting their campaign in Bhairahawa against Gandaki, they secured a convincing win by 7 wickets. Despite a loss to Sudurpaschim by 134 runs, Karnali bounced back impressively with a 60-run victory over the home team, Lumbini Province. While facing defeats against Madhesh (61 runs) and Bagmati (7 wickets), Karnali showcased resilience by defeating Koshi by 6 wickets. Despite losses to unbeaten Police Club by 6 wickets and Army Club by 164 runs, they achieved a significant upset against Armed Police Force, winning by 21 runs. Finishing 7th in the table with 8 points, Karnali had 14 players participating, with 7 playing all 9 matches.

Batting : 📊Rating: 5

Karnali displayed a below-average batting performance, crossing the 200-run mark only once and successfully chasing targets below 200 twice. Their highest total in the tournament was 206 against the formidable APF Club. However, a notable low point was being bowled out for a mere 78 runs against Bagmati. Arjun Gharti led the batting charts with 243 runs, including 3 half-centuries, followed by skipper Rabindra Jung Shahi with 211 runs, including 2 fifties. Dinesh Adhikari (140 runs) and Nischal Rawal (135 runs) contributed with a fifty each.

Bowling: 📊 Rating: 5.5

Karnali’s bowling performance was average. They successfully defended targets twice and restricted opponents batting first below 160 twice. However, Sudurpaschim and Army Club managed to score 277 and 279 runs, respectively. Dipendra Rawat, Prakash Jaishi, Dinesh Adhikari, and Anuj Chanara were the leading wicket-takers with 14, 13, 12, and 11 wickets, respectively.

Performance Peaks and Valleys:

Highs:

• Beat APF on the last match of league stage denting APF’s hopes to play the Elite Trophy.
• They had four dominating and impressive wins in the tournament.

Lows:

• They failed to put consistent performances throughout the tournament in both batting and bowling.
• They faced few huge defeats.

A Resilient Performance:

Karnali Province, despite facing challenges with no home infrastructure and fielding a relatively new team, showcased resilience in the Prime Minister Cup. Starting with a convincing win against Gandaki by 7 wickets, they faced setbacks but impressed with a notable 60-run victory over Lumbini. While the batting performance remained below average, highlighted by being bowled out for 78 runs against Bagmati, individual efforts from Arjun Gharti and skipper Rabindrajung Shahi stood out. The bowling unit displayed an average performance, successfully defending targets twice but conceding higher scores against Sudurpaschim and Army Club. Notably, Karnali upset Armed Police Force, securing a crucial win by 21 runs. Finishing 7th in the table with 8 points, Karnali displayed promise and determination for future domestic cricket endeavors.