Sudurpashchim Royals clinched a 29-run victory over Kathmandu Gorkhas in the fourth match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Wednesday.
Batting first after Kathmandu elected to field, Sudurpashchim were bowled out for 147 runs in 20 overs. The innings got off to a shaky start with three wickets falling for just four runs. Captain Dipendra Singh Airee steadied the innings with 39 off 30 balls, while Harmeet Singh produced a blistering 53 from 20 deliveries, including six sixes, to lift the total.
Kathmandu’s skipper Karan KC led the bowling attack with four wickets for 30 runs. Rashid Khan and Milind Kumar picked up two wickets each.
In reply, Kathmandu managed only 118 runs in 16.5 overs. Despite a solid start from opener Aakash Tripathi, who scored 34 off 30 balls, the team struggled to build partnerships. John Simpson contributed 24, but regular wickets derailed the chase.
Sudurpashchim’s bowlers delivered a disciplined performance, with Harmeet Singh, Scott Kuggeleijn and Hemant Dhami taking two wickets each. Kathmandu collapsed from 96-5 to 118 all out, falling short of the target by 29 runs.
The Nepal Premier League continues on Thursday with Chitwan Rhinos set to face Lumbini Lions in Kirtipur.
