NPL: Chitwan Defeats Biratnagar by 8 Runs

Chitwan Rhinos defeated Biratnagar Kings by 8 wickets in the match held today under the Nepal Premier League (NPL) T20 cricket tournament. In the first match of the day held at Tribhuvan International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Chitwan defended 157 runs to start the tournament with a win. Chasing the victory target of 158 runs set by Chitwan, Biratnagar was bowled out for 149 runs in 19.3 overs.

For Biratnagar, opening batter Imran Sheikh scored 39 runs off 31 balls, Andre Russell contributed 33 runs while Lokesh Bam (26), Shubham Ranjane (10), Basir Ahmed (13), and Angelo Mathews (14) were other contributors, but to a losing cause. For the bowling side, Kamal Singh Airee took 4 wickets, giving away only 26 runs in his quota of four overs. Rijan Dhakal claimed 2 wickets, while Tom Taylor, Mausam Dhakal, Dan Mousley, and Ranjit Kumar took 1 wicket each.

Earlier, put into bat after losing the toss, Chitwan posted a total of 157 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Opener Dawid Malan scored 70 runs off 50 balls while captain Ravi Bopara remained unbeaten, scoring 32 runs. Dan Mousley added 29 and Dev Khanal scored 12 runs. For Biratnagar, Angelo Mathews, Andre Russell, and Charith Asalanka each claimed one wicket. In second match taking place today, Janakpur Bolts is batting first against Karnali Yaks. (RSS)