The Nepal Premier League Match No 15 , Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Chitwan Rhinos at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket ground in Kritipur, Kathmandu Gorkhas seal commanding 53 runs victory over Chitwan Rhinos, and sitting 2nd position of the table on table. John Simpson composed half century and Milind Kumar all round performance guide Gorkhas to victory.
Chitwan Rhinos won the toss and Opted to bowl first, Kathmandu Gorkhas top order crumbled against Rhinos disciplined bowling attack , Gorkhas were in serious trouble at 24/3 inside the Powerplay after losing Aakash Tripathi (4), Rashid Khan (6), and Ben Charlesworth (13) cheaply.
Milind Kumar and John Simpson came together. Their outstanding 98-run partnership completely revived the Kathmandu innings. Simpson was especially explosive, playing an aggressive and compusre innings. He reached his half-century in only 25 balls, keep scoreboard ticking snd r punishing loose deliveries alike. His innings of 60 off 29 balls, featuring 3 fours and 5 sixes and three was the highlight of the Gorkhas innings.while Milind Kumar played supportive role with his clam and composure innings of 38 runs off 43 deliveries helps to cross 120 of Kathmandu Gorkhas.
However, After Milind Kumar and John Simpson , again wicket kept falling and Kathmandu Gorkhas board out on 142/10 in 19.4 overs.
While Sohail Tanvir was the stand out bowler for Kathmandu Gorkhas took 4/25 in 4 overs, Ranjit Kumar and Kamal Singh Airee gets two wickets each and Ravi Bopara bagged one wicket.
Chasing 143, the Rhinos had a miserable start. Opener Deepak Bohara was dismissed in the very first over by Karan K on duck, and gave perfect Start for the team , Dawid Malan struggled to find rhythm and was dismissed for just 7 by Milind Kumar.The pressure kept increasing as the Gorkhas bowled tight lines, not allowing the Rhinos batter to score freely. Saif Zaib was out for only 1 run. At the end of the powerplay Rhinos 28/3 Dev Khanal, who scored 21 runs off 18 deliveries, tried to rebuild but couldn’t convert his start. Captain Kushal Malla also fell early for just 6. With wickets tumbling regularly, the Rhinos never settle into their chase.
Ravi Bopara who leading run scorer showed some resistance with a cautious 21 runs off 23 balls. He tried to hold the innings together, but the increasing required run rate He is dismissed by Rashid Khan in the 15th over ended any remaining hopes for . While Sohail Tanvir also shown some fight at lower played knock 18 runs off 17 deliveries .
Eventually chitwan rhinos bowled out on 89 runs, and fell short by 53 runs.
Rashid Khan was picked up the bowler for Kathmandu Gorkhas took 2/3 in in 1.2 overs, while Milind Kumar, Shahab Alam and Karan kc also got 2 wickets, and 1 wicket for Santosh Yadav.
NPL, Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Chitwan Rhinos match summary
Toss : Chitwan Rhinos won the toss and Opted to bowl first
Kathmandu Gorkhas innings: 142/10 in 19..4 overs
Top scorer : John Simpson 60 * runs off 29 balls, Milind Kumar 38* runs off 43 deliveries
Top Bowler: Sohail Tanvir 4/25 in 4 overs Ranjit Kumar 28/2 in 4 overs
Chitwan Rhinos innings: 89/10 in 17.4 overs
Top scorer: Ravi Bopara 21 runs off 23 balls, Dev khanal 21 runs off 18 deliveries
Top Bowler : Rashid Khan 2/3 in 1.2 overs Milind Kumar 2/18 in 2 overs
Result: Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 53 runs.
Player of the match: John Simpson 60 runs off 29 balls.
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