Kathmandu, March 25 -- Defending champions Nepal Police Club posted a record total against Armed Police Force Club in the eighth edition of the Men's PM Cup on Tuesday.

APF won the toss and skipper Rohit Kumar Paudel elected to field first at the Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground.

Paudel's decision to bowl first bore fruit as Kushal Bhurtel (4 off 6) departed in the very first over. However, after that, Paudel should have lamented the decision.

Police batters then started building partnerships, which were difficult for APF to break.

A 92-run partnership for the second wicket between Amit Shrestha and Dinesh Kharel, a 47-run partnership for the fourth wicket between Rashid Khan and Shankar Rana, a 76-run partnership for the fifth wicket bet...