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With today's win against Lumbini Lions, the previous runners-up Sudurpaschim Royals have moved closer to the playoff in the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) cricket currently under way at the Tribhuvan International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur,

Sudurpaschim secured their fourth consecutive win by defeating Lumbini Lions by seven wickets. 

Chasing a target of 144 runs set by Lumbini, Sudurpaschim achieved it in 18.2 overs with the loss of three wickets.

In today's match, Sudurpaschim's opening batter Binod Bhandari played a half-century innings remaining unbeaten on 69, while Arif Sheikh added 37 runs.

Sudurpaschim secured the win with Binod and Sheikh putting together a 99-run partnership after losing two wickets at 39 runs. Binod was also named Player of the Match.

Earlier, Lumbini, having lost the toss and put into batting first, were all out for 143 runs in 19.4 overs.

 Captain Rohit Paudel contributed the most with 35 runs and Dilip Nath scored 31 runs.

Abhinash Bohara from Sudurpaschim took three wickets, Harmit Singh three, and Hemant Dhami two wickets. 

Sudurpaschim, captained by Dipendra Singh Airee,  won four consecutive matches and is at the top with eight points.

Under the captaincy of Rohit Kumar Paudel, Lumbini have won only one out of four matches. 

With two points, Lumbini are in sixth place.

With the loss in this match, Lumbini are in increased pressure as they must win the remaining three matches to reach the playoffs.

Arsenal beat Bayern Munich for the first time in a decade to maintain their 100% record in this season's Champions League with a 3-1 home win sending Mikel Arteta's side clear at the top of the group on Wednesday, Reuters reported. 

Jurrien Timber headed Arsenal in front from a corner after 22 minutes only for teenager Lennart Karl to equalise for the six-time European champions before halftime.

Arsenal dominated the second half though and displayed their enviable squad depth as substitutes Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli scored the goals to make it five wins from five, according to Reuters.

 Liverpool's miserable season hit another low on Wednesday when they slumped to a 4-1 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League, their first loss in their last 14 games at Anfield in the group stage of Europe's elite competition, Reuters reported.

Couhaib Driouech bagged a double, while Ivan Perisic -- from the penalty spot -- and Guus Til also scored to leave PSV 15th in the Champions League table with eight points. Liverpool, who have lost nine of their last 12 games across all competitions, dropped to 13th on nine points.

The Reds got off to the worst possible start when a bizarre handball from captain Virgil van Dijk led to a PSV penalty in the sixth minute, with Perisic sending Giorgi Mamardashvili the wrong way and slotting home, according to Reuters.

Julian Alvarez opened the scoring for Atletico early on as Diego Simeone's side boosted their chances of a top-eight finish following a mixed start to the league phase, AFP reported.

Piotr Zielinski levelled in the second half for Inter but the visitors faded in the final stages and Atletico capitalised.

Gimenez headed home Antoine Griezmann's corner to claim a potentially vital triumph for the Rojiblancos at a rocking Metropolitano stadium, according to AFP.