Chandrapur made it four in the 85th minute through substitute Sunita Bholan and Dil Kumari scored her brace in the additional time to wrap up the game and take their first three points.

Following Police's qualification to knockout rounds on the last day of the group stage game, all three departmental teams have secured last-four berths.

APF constantly pressurised the opponent box from the beginning and continued their fine form after the break as well.

National skipper Malla's side finished top of Group 'B' with seven points while Lumbini's semi-final fate depends upon Police vs Province 2 outcome.

Both Group A departmental sides are square on six points at top after three matches, and the winners between them on Monday will advance as toppers.

Nepal Armed Police Force Club will take on Karnali Province on Saturday at the TU grounds while Lumbini will vie against Sudurpaschim.

Army will look for their first win when they take on Waling Municipality on Sunday. Nepal Armed Police Force Club will meet Biratnagar Metropolitan City later on the same day.

Nepal Police Club beat Lumbini Province by 74 runs to pull off their second victory in three matches in Prime Minister Cup.

In another match of the day played at the same venue, Biratnagar Metropolitan City and Waling Municipality shared spoils in their 1-1 draw.

Whatmore, who has coached the national sides of Bangladesh, Pakistan and Zimbabwe and the Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, was in Nepal for high performance training in February 2017.

The tournament features seven teams in the double-leg format. It is the first time that women's league is organised in the country in the double-leg format.

Army sit on top of Group 'A' standings with four points while Police thump Sudurpaschim to pull first victory.

After their opening loss against Tribhuvan Army Club two days ago, Karnali Province bounced back to defeat Gandaki Province by five wickets, while Lumbini Province started their campaign with a 77-run win over Province 2.

Giri claims four wickets including three in the first over while Baskota scores 84 runs in their 180-run second straight victory.

In the final of the women’s singles, the winner of the seventh edition, APF’s Gurung saw off Nepal Army’s national champion Rashila Maharjan 18-21, 21-15, 22-20 for her second Pushpa Lal title.

National team captain Gyanendra Malla’s Bagmati thrashed Nepal Police Club by seven wickets, while Binod Bhandari-led Army beat Karnali Province by 80 runs.

The departmental side set a target of 244, and in reply bowled out Province 1 for 108.

The winner of the month-long tournament will bag a purse of Rs 1.5 million while the second to fourth placed teams will get Rs 800,000, Rs 500,000 and Rs 300,000 respectively.

The event will feature six weight categories in women's and eight categories in men's sections.

The departmental team captain struck 111 runs as they beat Gandaki Province by 98 runs in the opening match.