Kanchanpur advanced to the final of the Wai-Wai U-19 men's one-day Sudurpaschim Provincial Selection Cricket Tournament on Wednesday, beating Kailali by five runs at Fapla Sports Ground in Kailali. After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, Kanchanpur held on for a narrow victory to book its place in the title match.
Kanchanpur prevail in a close contest
The five-run margin made the match a tight contest, with Kailali finishing just short of Kanchanpur's total. The result sends Kanchanpur through to the final of the provincial selection tournament, while Kailali's campaign ends at this stage.
Kanchanpur's decision to bat after winning the toss gave the side the first opportunity to set a target. The match was played in the one-day format at Fapla Sports Ground, a venue in Kailali. The available match details do not include the teams' totals or individual performances.
Final place secured
The win confirms Kanchanpur as one of the finalists in the U-19 competition. Its five-run success over Kailali was enough to settle the contest and secure progression, although the narrow margin underlines how closely the teams finished.
The tournament is the Wai-Wai U-19 men's one-day Sudurpaschim Provincial Selection Cricket Tournament. Kanchanpur will now move on to the final, where it will compete for the tournament title. The name of its final opponent and the match schedule were not included in the information available about Wednesday's game.
