KATHMANDU: The Lumbini Lions defeated the Janakpur Bolts by 16 runs in the Nepal Premier League (NPL). Invited to bat first after losing the toss at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Lumbini posted a total of 149 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Chasing a target of 150, Janakpur was restricted to 133 runs for 8 wickets in their 20 overs. With this victory, Lumbini has accumulated 7 points and continues to lead the points table.
For Lumbini, captain Rohit Paudel was the top scorer with 34 runs, hitting 3 fours and 1 six off 30 balls. Other notable contributions came from Niroshan Dickwella with 27 runs, Dilip Nath with 25, Aasif Sheikh with 21, and Ruben Trumpelmann with 15.
In the bowling department, Janakpur’s Bishal Sushling and Rahul Yadav each claimed 2 wickets. Lalit Rajbanshi, Harmeet Singh, and Abinash Tiwari took 1 wicket apiece.
