Sudurpaschim Royals defeat Biratnagar Kings by 90 runs

Sudurpaschim Royals started their journey on an encouraging note by defeating Biratnagar Kings in their first match under the Nepal Premier League (NPL) cricket tournament.

Sudurpaschim Royals thrashed Biratnagar Kings by 90 runs in today's match held at Kirtipur-based TU Cricket Ground.

This is the second consecutive loss for the Biratnagar Kings in the tournament.

For Biratnagar, Bashir Ahmed scored 24 runs off 28 balls while Rajesh Pulami Magar made 15 runs off nine balls and Anil Kharel 10 runs. Other batters failed to score in double digits.

Sudurpaschim Royals' Abinash Bohara and Scott Kuggeleijn took three wickets each while Brandon McMullen and Saif Zaib claimed one wicket each.

Earlier, Sudurpaschim Royal made 182 runs in 20 overs losing seven wickets. Invited to bat first losing the toss, Captain Dipendra Singh Airee contributed 57 runs off 24 balls (not out) while Brandon McMullen 36 runs off 26 balls and Binod Bhandari 23 runs off 20 balls.

Similarly, Ishan Pandey gathered 21 runs, Aarif Sheikh nine runs and Saif Zaib14 runs.

For Biratnagar Kings, Anil Kharel took three wickets while Ismat Alam, Basir Ahmed and Crish Sole one wicket each.