Sudurpaschim Royals crush Lumbini Lions, winning by 45 runs to top the NPL
Sudurpaschim Royals showcased an all-round execution to defeat Lumbini Lions by 45 runs in the Nepal Premier league (NPL) coordinate at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on Saturday.
Winning the hurl, Lumbini sent Sudurpaschim to bat to begin with, who posted a forcing add up to of 187/4 in their 20 overs. Opener Saif Ali Zaib secured the innings with a wonderful 90 off 61 balls, hitting six fours and five sixes.
Zaib shared key organizations with Binod Bhandari (17 off 13 balls), Brandon McMullen(23 off 20 balls), and captain Dipendra Singh Airee, who scored an unbeaten 39 off fair 19 balls. Airee’s late thrive, counting four boundaries and two sixes, pushed the Royals to a competitive total.
In reaction, Lumbini Lions floundered early, losing both openers Arjun Saud and Unmukt Chand to Scott Kuggeleijn in the to begin with two overs. The middle-order collapse, organized by Brandon McMullen, cleared out Lumbini reeling at 19/5. Bibek Yadav attempted to rescue the innings with an unbeaten 77 off 54 balls, hammering seven sixes but needed bolster from the other batters as Lumbini overseen as it were 142/9 in their 20 overs.
New Zealand pacer Kuggeleijn and Scotland’s McMullen were the choose of the bowlers for Sudurpaschim, taking two and three wickets, separately, whereas Avinash Bohara chipped in with one.
Despite Ramon Simmonds’ two significant wickets and Bibek Yadav’s all-round exertion, Lumbini succumbed to their third consecutive loss in the competition, slipping advance down the standings.
Sudurpaschim, on the other hand, leapfrogged Janakpur Bolts to claim the top spot, proceeding their winning streak.
The second match of the day will see Karnali Yaks take on Biratnagar Kings at 1:15 pm.
source: thekathmandupost.
