APF beat Nepal Police to clinch PM Cup Cricket Championship title

KATHMANDU: Armed Police Force (APF) defeated Nepal Police by 21 runs to claim the title of Prime Minister Cup T20 Cricket Championship.

In the match played at the Tribhuvan University Stadium on Wednesday, Nepal Police won the toss and invited APF to bat first and scored 157 runs.

However, Nepal Police were bowled out for 136 runs in the allotted 20 overs.

Amar Singh Rautela of the APF scored highest 29 runs for the team. He scored two boundaries and three sixes.

Similarly, Lokesh Bam contributed 27 runs while Sandeep Jora and Bhuwan Karki scored 24 and 27 runs respectively.

Kishor Mahato claimed highest three wickets.

Likewise, Binash Bohara, Amar Rautela and Deepak Bohara took one wicket each.

Dipendra Singh Aire of Nepal Police scored highest 57 runs for the team.

Dilipnath, Anil Shah and Arif Sheikh scored 23, 10 and 12 runs respectively.