The match was initially reduced to 27 overs each. Biratnagar won the toss and elected to field first. However, the match was stopped midway due to rain. Nepalgunj was all out for 132 runs in 26.4 overs.[break]
After the first innings, the match was again reduced to 24 overs applying D/L method and Biratnagar was given a 124-run target.
Biratnagar reached 32/3 in nine overs but the match was called off citing insufficient time to play the required number of overs.
Earlier, Pravin Giri scored 32 runs off 35 balls and Siddharth Shahi clobbered 28 runs off 26 balls to take Nepalgunj to 132. Wasim Halwai added 22 runs and Rahul Pokharel scored 15 runs.
Amit Dahal completed a five-wicket haul for Biratnagar. His bowling figure was 6-2-13-5. Rohit Singh and Hemen Rai claimed a wicket each.
Biratnagar had a poor start in the run chase as it lost early wickets. Amar Singh Routel had taken two wickets and Siddhant Raj Shahi had claimed a wicket to put Biratnagar in trouble but the unfavorable condition forced the match referee to cancel the match.
As the match ended without result, Nepalgunj and Biratnagar shared a point each.
The last group stage match of Pool B between Region No 4 (Bhairahawa) and Region No 8 (Pokhara) on Tuesday was also called off due to rain.
Region No 3 (Kathmandu) will take on Biratnagar on Thursday.
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