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The final match of the ongoing Nepal Premier League (NPL) second season has been set for Saturday. 

Defending runners-up Sudurpaschim Royals and Lumbini Lions are taking on in the final to be held at 3.30 pm at Kirtipur-based TU International Cricket Ground. 

Sudurpaschim have come closer to the title defeating Biratnagar by 77 runs in the first Qualifier. 

Likewise, Lumbini have secured their place for the final beating Biratnagar by 40 runs in the second Qualifier. 

Biratnagar which suffered a defeat by Sudurpaschim in the first Qualifier got a chance to play in the second Qualifier. 

Sudurpaschim had lost the last NPL's final to Janakpur Bolts by five wickets. Lumbini were  ousted from the league phase in the  previous edition of the franchise tournament. 

The NPL title winner will bag a cash prize of Rs 11 million while the runners-up will get Rs 5.1 million. 

The third winner is entitled to receive Rs 2.5 million and fourth Rs 1.5 million. 

Eight teams had participated in the NPL tournament hosted by the Cricket Association of Nepal. 

The NPL second edition this time kicked off on  November 17, 2025. 

American rapper Snoop Dogg has been named an 'honorary coach' for Team USA at next year's Winter Olympics, BBC reported. 

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) announced on Thursday the 54-year-old will take on "a volunteer role celebrating and supporting America's athletes off the field of play". 

Snoop Dogg was a big presence for the US during the summer Games in Paris last year, serving as a special correspondent for broadcaster NBC's Olympics coverage, as well as performing at the handover ceremony for Los Angeles 2028, according to BBC. 

Lumbini Lions reached the final of the ongoing second edition of Nepal Premier League (NPL). 

Lumbini secured their place in the final, defeating Biratnagar Kings by 40 runs in qualifier 2 held on Thursday. 

They will take on Sudurpaschim Royals in the final match on Saturday. 

Invited to bat first after losing the toss at TU International Cricket Ground, Lumbini Lions made 134 runs in the allotted 20 overs losing eight wickets. 

Chasing the 135-run victory target, Biratnagar Kings made 94 runs in 17.4 overs at the loss of all wickets. 

For Biratnagar, Sam Heazlett scored the highest 34 runs and Naren Bhatta 21 runs.

In the bowling, Tilak Bhandari took three wickets, while Ruben Trumpelmann, Abhishesh Gautam and JJ Smit took two wickets each.

Earlier, batting first, Lumbini's D'Arcy Short top-scored with 45 runs off 41 balls while Rohit Kumar Paudel, Niroshan Dickwella, Ruben Trumpelmann (not out) collected 34 runs, 29 runs and 11 runs respectively.

Biratnagar's Subash Bhandari and Pratish GC took three wickets each while Sandeep Lamichhane took two wickets.

Paris St Germain played out their first goalless draw of the season at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday but stayed in the driving seat for direct qualification for the Champions League last-16 after a string of fine saves by home goalkeeper Unai Simon denied the defending champions, Reuters reported. 

Luis Enrique’s side had the clearest chances after being under pressure in the first half, but Simon produced several superb saves and Ousmane Dembele’s absence was once again felt up front by the visitors.

The result left PSG in third place in the 36-team league with 13 points from six games while Bilbao are 28th on five points, two points from the playoff places, according to Reuters.