NPL Cricket: Lumbini Continues Winning Streak

Lumbini Lions has continued its winning streak in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) Cricket Tournament by defeating Janakpur Bolts. In the first match held today at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Lumbini defeated Janakpur by 16 runs, continuing their unbeaten streak. With this win, Lumbini has secured seven points from four matches and remained atop in the score table.

Defending Champions, Lumbini, had previously defeated Sudurpashchim Royals by seven wickets in the opening match. The second match was abandoned due to rain, leading to a points share with Chitwan Rhinos. In the third match, Lumbini beat Pokhara Avengers by eight wickets. Chasing a target of 150 runs set by Lumbini, Janakpur was bowled out for 133 runs in the allotted 20 overs at the loss of eight wickets.

For Janakpur, Captain Harmeet Singh scored the highest with 33 runs. Similarly, Saif Hassan remained unbeaten with 28, and Aaditya Mahata remained not out on 30. Trit Raj Das scored 18 runs. On bowling side, Lumbini’s bowler D’ Arcy Short performed excellent with wickets. Likewise, Sher Malla and Tilak Bhandari took two wickets each, while Ruben Trampelman took one wicket.

Earlier, invited to bat first after losing toss, Lumbini scored a total of 149 runs at the loss of eight wickets in the allotted 20 overs. For Lumbini, Captain Rohit Paudel contributed the most with 34 runs, hitting three fours and one six off 30 balls. Similarly, Niroshan Dickwella scored 27, Dilip Nath 25, Aasif Sheikh 21, and Ruben Trampelmann 15 runs.

On bowling side, Bishal Sushling and Rahul Yadav took two wickets each, while Lalit Rajbanshi, Harmeet Singh, and Abhisekh Tiwari took one wicket each. With the loss, the first edition winner, Janakpur has won two matches and lost three out of five games. Currently, Janakpur has four points. Janakpur beat Kathmandu Gorkhaj by eight wickets and Pokhara Avengers by nine runs, lost to Karnali Yaks by 19 runs, and to Biratnagar Kings by two runs. (RSS)