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Pokhara, Nepal
Syangja District has once again triumphed in the Gandaki Province Women’s T20 Cricket Tournament, securing the championship title for the second consecutive time. In the final match held on Saturday, Syangja defeated Kaski District by 7 wickets to retain their crown.

With the victory, Syangja bagged a cash prize of NPR 100,000, while runners-up Kaski took home NPR 50,000.

Match Summary:

Chasing a modest target of 57 runs, Syangja reached the goal in 10.3 overs, losing just 3 wickets in the process.

• Simana KC remained unbeaten on 17 runs off 22 balls, hitting one boundary.

• Kusum Godar supported with 11 not out off 13 balls.

• Shreya Shah (5), Salina Sen (6), and Jyotsnika Marasini (6) were the other scorers.

• Kaski's Rachana Chaudhary and Yashoda Bhujel took one wicket each.

Earlier, batting first after losing the toss, Kaski were bowled out for just 56 runs in 16 overs.

• Rekha Tamang top-scored with 24 runs off 28 balls, including 2 fours and a six.

• Rachana Chaudhary made 14 runs with two boundaries.

• The rest of the batters failed to reach double figures, with five players dismissed for a duck.

For Syangja, Apeksha Budhathoki delivered a stunning spell, taking 4 wickets for just 6 runs in 3 overs, while Simana KC took 3 wickets for 13 runs in 4 overs.

Individual Awards:

• Player of the Match & Best Bowler: Simana KC (Syangja)

• Best Batter: Sirjana Paudel (Kaski)

• Emerging Player: Sonima Pun Magar (Kaski)

The tournament, organized by the Gandaki Provincial Cricket Association, featured four teams: Syangja, Kaski, Nawalpur, and Parbat, and was played over four days at Pokhara.

This back-to-back victory not only highlights Syangja’s rising dominance in women’s provincial cricket but also showcases the growing talent pool in Nepal’s women’s cricket scene.