Team Performance Review: Madhesh Province

League Stage Summary:

🔍 Matches Played: 9 📊 Points: 12 📈 NRR: +0.206 🏆Rank: 4

Madhesh Province has successfully completed their league stage, concluding with a match against Lumbini Province at Mulpani. At the conclusion of their scheduled 9 league matches, they stand at fourth spot with 12 points and a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +0.206. Madhesh’s journey in the tournament began with a victory against Koshi Province in Mulpani, securing a win by 7 wickets. However, they faced setbacks with losses against Army by 126 runs and Bagmati Province by 86 runs. After these consecutive defeats, Madhesh bounced back with three consecutive wins against APF Club (5 wickets), Karnali Province (61 runs), and Sudurpaschim Province (80 runs). They faced another setback in their 7th match, losing to Nepal Police Club by 6 wickets. Despite this, they concluded the league stage with victories in their last two matches against Gandaki Province (145 runs) and Lumbini Province (9 runs). Madhesh has succesfully qualified for the Elite Trophy by finishing in fourth position. This turns out to be a succesful season for Madhesh in 50 overs format too after recently winning the KP Oli cup in T20 format. Their squad includes 14 players who have played at least one match, with 7 players participating in all 9 matches for the team in this tournament.

Batting : 📊Rating: 8.5

Madhesh displayed a commendable batting performance throughout the tournament, scoring more than 200 in 4 occasions, including twice surpassing 300, all in Kritipur. Additionally, they successfully chased targets of less than 200 twice. Their highest score was 335-5 against Gandaki Province in Kritipur, with the highest successful chase being 247 in 48 overs against APF. Anil Sah emerged as the top scorer for the team with 386 runs, including one century and 2 fifties, followed by Pawan Sarraf (329 runs with 3 fifties) and the young Mayan Yadav (287 runs with 1 century and 1 fifty).

Bowling: 📊 Rating: 6.5

Madhesh managed to limit the opposition to 150 or below only once, against Koshi at 127. However, they allowed the opposition to surpass 200 on 3 occasions, with Tribhuwan Army Club scoring 320 against them, the highest score against Madhesh. Pradip Paswan and Ranjit Kumar were the standout bowlers for them, picking 19 wickets each, followed by Rajesh Yadav (11 wickets) in the team’s list of leading wicket-takers.

Performance Peaks and Valleys:

Highs:

• Madhesh clinched three consecutive victories against APF, Karnali Province and Sudurpaschim Province..
• Their batting has been superb in this tournament with Anil Sah (386 runs), Pawan Sarraf (329 runs) and Mayan Yadav (287 runs) in the run scoring leaderboard.
• They have succesfully qualified for Men’s Elite Trophy

Lows:

• Their bowling didn’t perform consistently in the tournament leaking too many runs on multiple instances.

A Successful Tournament:

In summary, Madhesh Province has demonstrated resilience and notable achievements in the tournament, securing a spot in the top four and qualifying for the Elite Trophy. With 12 points, and a positive Net Run Rate (NRR), they consistently displayed strong batting performances, surpassing 200 runs in four instances. Key contributors like Anil Sah led the batting charge, showcasing the team’s potential. While facing challenges in bowling, pivotal players such as Pradip Paswan and Ranjit Kumar played crucial roles. The team’s journey, marked by both highs and valuable learning experiences, highlights their promise for the Elite Trophy and the side will no doubt be an interesting watch in that tournament.