KATHMANDU: Janakpur Bolts posted a modest target of 89 runs against Chitwan Rhinos in the ongoing Nepal Premier League. Struggling from the start, Janakpur managed to score 88 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted overs.
The side lost 6 wickets with only 45 runs on the board. Captain Harmeet Singh top-scored for Janakpur with 25 runs, while Bishal Susling added 15 runs. Santosh Karki and Rahul Yadav remained unbeaten on 10 runs each. No other batters reached double figures. For Chitwan, Ranjit Kumar delivered an impressive spell, taking 3 wickets for 2 runs in 3 overs, including one maiden.
Kamal Airee, Sikandar Raza, and Kamil Mishara each claimed 2 wickets, while Rijan Dhakal took one. Both teams are under pressure to win to keep their playoff hopes alive. Chitwan currently sits in fifth place with 5 points, while Janakpur is in sixth with 4 points. This is the final league match for Janakpur, whereas Chitwan is scheduled to play their last game against Karnali Yaks.
