KATHMANDU: Chitwan Rhinos boosted their Nepal Premier League (NPL) playoff chances on Friday with a 4-wicket victory over Janakpur Bolts at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
Batting first after winning the toss, Janakpur was restricted to 88/9 in 20 overs.
Captain Harmeet Singh led with 25 runs, while Ranjit Kumar took 3 wickets for Chitwan, supported by 2 each from Sikandar Raza and Kamil Mishara.
Chitwan chased down the 89-run target in 17.2 overs, finishing at 89/6.
Dawid Malan top-scored with 35 runs, while Janakpur’s Rahul Yadav claimed 3 wickets.
The win moves Chitwan up to fourth place with 7 points from 6 matches ahead of Sunday’s clash against Karnali Yaks.
Meanwhile, Janakpur is eliminated from playoff contention, finishing their 7-match campaign in sixth place with 4 points.
