KATHMANDU: Chitwan Rhinos have set a target of 130 runs for Sudurpaschim Royals in their Nepal Premier League (NPL) match held at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. After Sudurpaschim Royals won the toss and elected to field, Chitwan posted a total of 129 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Ravi Bopara top-scored for Chitwan with 49 runs. Coming in at number four, he faced 40 balls, hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes before being caught by captain Dipendra Singh Airee off the bowling of Scott Kuggeleijn. Dawid Malan contributed 16 runs before being caught by wicketkeeper Binod Bhandari off Dipendra Singh Airee. Opener Dev Khanal was dismissed leg-before-wicket for 7 runs by Hemant Dhami, while Arjun Saud was bowled by Kuggeleijn for 15 runs. Captain Sikandar Raza added 15 runs, and Bibek Yadav scored 17 before being run out.
For Sudurpaschim Royals, Scott Kuggeleijn claimed 2 wickets. Hemant Dhami, Dipendra Singh Airee, and Anil Kharel each took one wicket. Sudurpaschim Royals are set to begin their chase shortly.
