Nepal Premier League 2082

  With a brilliant all-round performance from Dipendra Singh Airee , Sudurpashchim Royals registered their third consecutive victory in the second Nepal Premier League (NPL). Sudurpashchim defeated Karnali Yaks by 45 runs today. In a low-scoring contest, Dipendra starred with 39 runs and 4 wickets , leading his team to a dominant win. Chasing a target of 140 runs , Karnali were bowled out for 94 runs in 19.2 overs —the lowest total by any team in the ongoing league so far. Despite having a modest target, Karnali made a poor start. In their previous two matches, their foreign batters had been their biggest strength, but in this match, all four overseas players from the top to the fourth position were dismissed cheaply. Sudurpashchim’s bowlers restricted Karnali to 33 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in the first powerplay. Priyank Panchal was dismissed for a duck by Dipendra. Dipendra then claimed another big wicket— Mark Watt , who had scored a century in the previous match ...

With impressive bowling from marquee player and captain Sandeep Lamichhane , the Biratnagar Kings secured their third consecutive victory in the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). In a low-scoring yet thrilling contest, Biratnagar defeated Janakpur by 9 runs . With this win, Biratnagar climbed to the top of the table with 6 points . Chasing a target of 136 runs , Janakpur were restricted to 126 runs for 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Despite having a modest target, Janakpur failed to start well. Opener Aasif Sheikh was bowled by Surya Tamang for 13 runs. At that point, the team had scored just 19 runs. Janakpur managed only 35 runs in the first powerplay , which was 5 runs fewer than Biratnagar’s powerplay score. Soon after, in the fourth ball of the seventh over, captain Anil Shah , after facing 14 balls for 4 runs, was caught by George Munsey off Sandeep’s bowling. Janakpur lost their third wicket in the ninth over. Opener Lahiru Milantha scored 23 ...

In the second season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), Biratnagar Kings secured their second consecutive win. Today, Biratnagar comfortably defeated Kathmandu Gorkhas by 5 wickets, handing Kathmandu their second loss after a disappointing batting performance. Chasing a modest target of 135 runs, Biratnagar reached the total in 17.1 overs, losing 5 wickets along the way. During the first powerplay, Biratnagar lost 1 wicket but scored 67 runs, moving steadily toward victory. Opener Lokesh Bam was dismissed for 14 runs on the fourth ball of the third over, caught by Santosh Yadav off the bowling of Karan KC. Following this, George Munsey and Martin Guptill stabilized the innings with a 53-run partnership for the second wicket. Munsey scored 36 runs off 16 balls, including 5 fours and 2 sixes, before being dismissed LBW by Sahab Alam. At that point, Biratnagar needed 60 runs from 77 balls. Basir Ahmed was then dismissed for 19 runs off Erasmus’s bowling, leaving Biratnagar at 99/4 in ...

Karnali Yaks Secure Stunning Win with Mark Watt’s Record Century Mark Watt’s blazing century powered Karnali Yaks to a commanding victory in the second season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). Karnali handed Lumbini Lions a humiliating 9-wicket defeat, with Watt emerging as the tournament’s highest run-scorer. Chasing a target of 157 runs, Karnali reached it in just 12.2 overs while losing only one wicket. Opener Priyank Panchal scored 12 runs before being dismissed, bringing Karnali to 38 runs. William Bussisto joined Watt at the crease. Karnali capitalized on the first powerplay, adding 63 runs. Watt and Bussisto dominated Lumbini’s bowlers, with Watt reaching a half-century off just 29 balls, hitting 3 fours and 5 sixes. Watt continued his assault, raining fours and sixes, and single-handedly guided Karnali to an easy victory. He scored a magnificent century off 41 balls, including 6 fours and 10 sixes. This was the second century in NPL history and also the fastest. Previously...

 In the second season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), Sudurpaschim Royals secured their second consecutive win. Today, Sudurpaschim defeated Pokhara Avengers by 18 runs, handing Pokhara their second consecutive loss. The victory was highlighted by a century partnership between Jas Brown and Vinod Bhandari, with Brown’s explosive batting being the standout performance. Despite captain Kushal Bhurtel scoring his second consecutive half-century, Pokhara failed to chase the target. Chasing 194 runs, Pokhara managed 175 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their 20 overs. Pokhara’s batting got off to a disappointing start, compounded by weak bowling from their side. On the fifth ball of the first over, opener Adam Rosington was run out, leaving the team at 3 runs for the first wicket. The other opener, Dinesh Kharel, was caught by Hemant Dhami off Harmit Singh’s bowling for just 6 runs. At 8 runs, Pokhara lost their second wicket, and at 20 runs, their third wicket fell when Kiran T...

Lumbini Lions started the second season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) with a winning performance, defeating Chitwan Rhinos by 6 wickets. This marked Chitwan’s first loss in the tournament. Chasing a target of 143 runs, Lumbini reached the total in 18.3 overs, losing 4 wickets. Sandeep Jora and D’Arcy Short opened the innings for Lumbini, with Sandeep making his first appearance as an opener. The first wicket fell on the last ball of the second over. D’Arcy Short scored 11 runs off 6 balls, including 1 four and 1 six, before being bowled by Rijan Dhakal. Earlier, Deepak Bohara had dropped a catch when D’Arcy was on 10. At the loss of their first wicket, Lumbini had 24 runs on the board. After D’Arcy’s dismissal, captain Rohit Paudel joined the crease. Sandeep Jora was the second wicket to fall, caught by Kushal Mall off Rijan’s delivery for 28 runs. At 5.4 overs, Lumbini had 51 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Rohit Paudel and Dilip Nath then steadied the innings. By the 10th ove...

In the second Nepal Premier League (NPL), last season’s runners-up, Sudurpaschim Royals, began their campaign with a thrilling victory, defeating Kathmandu Gorkhaz by 29 runs. Sudurpaschim’s win was powered by an impressive performance from Harmit Singh. Chasing a target of 148 runs, Kathmandu were bowled out for 118 in 16.5 overs. In the second over, on the fifth ball, opener Ben Charlesworth was dismissed for 8 runs by Hemant Dhami, leaving Kathmandu at 18 for the loss of their first wicket. Van Down’s Bhim Sarki scored 12 runs before being caught by Arif Sheikh off Hemant’s delivery. Shortly after, Santosh Yadav was run out for 1 run. At 3 wickets down, Kathmandu had only 39 runs on the board. They managed to reach 50 runs by the end of the first powerplay. At the crease, Akash Tripathi and John Simpson steadied the innings. By the end of the 10th over, Kathmandu had scored 87 runs, needing 61 runs from 60 balls to win. The pair shared a 49-run partnership for the fourth wicket, ...

In the second season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), Biratnagar Kings made a stunning start by defeating Pokhara Avengers by 53 runs. Biratnagar’s victory was anchored by a century partnership between Lokesh Bam and Martin Guptill. Chasing a target of 221 runs, Pokhara were bowled out for 167 in 18.5 overs. Dinesh Kharel, who had scored 7 runs, was dismissed by Pratish Jisi on the fourth ball of the second over, with Pokhara’s score at 12. Following this, Adam Rasington and captain Kushal Bhurtel played an impressive innings. Pokhara managed 77 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in the first powerplay—the highest powerplay total in the ongoing NPL. The pair shared a 76-run partnership for the second wicket. On the last ball of the seventh over, Rasington was trapped LBW by Shubham after scoring 39 runs off 21 balls, including 5 fours and 2 sixes. After Adam’s dismissal, Biratnagar captain Sandeep Lamichhane struck back in the eighth over, taking 2 crucial wickets. He dismissed James ...

  In the second Nepal Premier League (NPL), Chitwan Rhinos started their campaign with a 4-wicket victory over Karnali Yaks. Chasing a target of 167 runs, Chitwan reached the total in 19.1 overs while losing 6 wickets. They had a shaky start, scoring only 41 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in the first powerplay. Opener David Malan was dismissed for 6 runs, bowled by Unish Singh when Chitwan had added just 22 runs. Shortly after, Dev Khanal was run out in an unfortunate manner. Deepak Bohara was on strike when Dev advanced for a run; the ball slightly touched his hand and hit the non-striker’s stumps, resulting in Dev’s dismissal for 2 runs off 2 balls. The third wicket fell when Deepak Bohara was caught by Sompal off Yuvraj Khatri’s delivery after scoring 42 runs in 36 balls, including 6 fours and 1 six. At that point, Chitwan had 67 runs on the board. By the end of the 10th over, Chitwan had only managed 69 runs and were under pressure. However, they added 31 runs in the next ...

In the second Nepal Premier League (NPL), Kathmandu Gorkhaz made a spectacular start by stunning the defending champions, Janakpur Bolts, with a 5-wicket victory. Chasing a target of 131 runs, Kathmandu reached the score in 18 overs while losing 5 wickets. The openers, Akash Tripathi and Ben Charlesworth, gave Kathmandu a solid start by putting together 55 runs without losing any wickets in the first powerplay. The duo shared a 70-run partnership for the first wicket, making Kathmandu’s chase appear comfortable. Janakpur bowlers had to wait until the 9th over to take their first wicket when Jan Nikhol dismissed Ben, who had scored an impressive 46 runs off 23 balls, including 5 fours and 2 sixes, narrowly missing a half-century by 4 runs. Soon after, Akash Chand was out for 3 runs, bowled by Lalit Narayan Rajwanshi, at a team score of 75. The third wicket fell in the 16th over when Sanjay Krishnamurthy took Akash Chand’s wicket. Following that, Milind Kumar was dismissed for 19 run...