In Nepal Premier league (NPL) Sudur Paschim Royals vs Lumbini Lions at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Stadium in Kritipur, Sudur Paschim Royals display Clinical victory 7 wickets victory over Lumbini Lions, Binod Bhandari Played unbeaten 69 runs knock take home Sudur Paschim Royals, and sitting top of the table with four consecutive win in this tournament, while Lumbini Lions suffered third defeat in a row .
After won the toss Sudur Paschim Royals decided to bowl first, Lumbini Lions innings began with brisk start D’Arcy Short, played aggressively from the start. He smashed 18 runs from just 11 balls, hitting four crisp boundaries. His positive approach gave the Lions early confidence. But his quick innings ended when Hemant Dhami dismissed him, giving the Royals their first breakthrough.
Despite Short departure, the Lions kept the scoreboard moving. Sumit Maharjan contributed another useful 18 runs, helping the team reach 50 runs inside the powerplay. In middle overs Rohit Paudel took responsibility and played a steady innings partnership with Dilip Nath to stitch together a crucial 52 -run stand for the third wicket. Paudel composed 35 off 36 balls acted as the anchor, while Dilip Nath 31 off 29 balls.
But the momentum shifted dramatically once the partnership was broken. The final phase of their innings turned into a complete collapse. The last seven wickets fell for only 39 runs.
Lumbini Lions bowled out on 143 in 19.4 overs .
For the Sudur Paschim Royals Harmeet Singh was picked up the bowler took 3/22 in 3.4 overs and Abinash Bohara also gets 3 wickets while 2 wickets for Hemant Dhami and 1 for Scott kuggeleijn.
Chasing 144 , Sudur Paschim got shaky start , when Josh Brown dismissed on 9 by Abhishesh Gautam and drew first blood and giving perfect Start for the team, while Chris Lynn managed 16 runs and dismissed by Ruben Trumplemann, leaving the team 39-2 in 4.5 overs.
Binod Bhandari and Aarif Sheikh anchored the innings after two early setback keep score board ticking rotating the strike and punishing losse deliveries and put together match winning partnership 100 runs from 79 deliveries, Aarif played steady innings of 39 runs off 37 balls, featuring four boundaries and a six , while Bhandari who take home Sudur Paschim Royals Played unbeaten knock 69 runs off 49 deliveries, smashed five fours and 4 sixes, and Harmeet Singh steady on 7* .
Sudur Paschim Royals chase down target 145/3 in 18.2 overs.
Abhishesh Gautam who stand out bowler for Lumbini Lions bagged 1/20 in 4 overs while Ruben Trumplemann and Tilak Bhandari also took one wicket each.
Sudur Paschim Royals vs Lumbini Lions Match Summary
Toss: Sudur Paschim Royals won the toss and Opted to bowl first
Lumbini Lions innings: 143/10 in 19.4 overs
Top scorer: Rohit Paudel 35 runs off 36 balls, Dilip Nath 31 runs off 32 deliveries
Top Bowler: Harmeet Singh 3/22 in 3.4 overs , Abinash Bohara 3/26 in 4 overs
Sudur Paschim Royals innings: 145/3 in 18.2 overs
Top scorer : Binod Bhandari 69* runs off 49 deliveries , Aarif Sheikh 39 runs off 37 balls
Top Bowler : Abhishesh Gautam 1/20 in 4 overs, Tilak Bhandari 1/8 in 1 overs
Result: Sudur Paschim Royals won by 7 wickets
Player of the match: Binod Bhandari 69* runs off 49 deliveries .
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