KATHMANDU: Biratnagar Kings defeated Janakpur Bolts by two runs in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) match held on Tuesday.
Chasing a target of 175 runs at the Tribhuvan University cricket ground, Janakpur Bolts managed to score 172 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Saif Hassan remained unbeaten for Janakpur, scoring 71 runs off 47 balls, including 2 fours and 5 sixes. Vishal Sushling contributed 43 runs, while James Neesham added 27. For Biratnagar, Andre Russell was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets. Angelo Mathews claimed 2 wickets, and Rupesh Singh took 1.
Earlier, after being put in to bat, Biratnagar Kings posted a total of 174 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in their 20 overs. Imran Sheikh scored 56 runs, Andre Russell remained unbeaten on 52, and Lokesh Bam contributed 50 runs. Abhishek Tiwari took 2 wickets for Janakpur, while Moeen Ali claimed 1.
