Biratnagar Kings defeated Janakpur Bolts by nine runs in the ongoing second edition of the Nepal Premier League on Monday.

It is the third consecutive win of Biratnagar Kings in this NPL. 

Chasing the 136-run target posted by Biratnagar Kings, Janakpur Bolts were limited to 126 runs in 20 overs at the loss of nine wickets. 

For Janakpur, Loftie Eaton made 41 runs while Lahiru Milantha 23 runs, Sanjay Krishnamurthi 20 runs and Aasif Sheikh 13 runs. 

Captain Lamichhane took four wickets for Biratnagar while Surya Ramang two wickets and Marchant de Lange and Shubham Ranjane one wicket each. With this victory, Biratnagar Kings are in the top position with six points. 

Earlier, losing the toss at Kirtipur-based Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Biratnagar Kings were invited to bat first and made 135 runs in allotted  20 overs losing seven wickets. 

For Biratnagar, Shubham Ranjane contributed 37 runs off 29 balls while Bashir Ahmad made 36 runs, Lokesh Bam 28 runs, Martin Guptill 13 runs and George Munsey 10 runs. 

Towards bowling, Janakpur's Rupesh Singh and Sangeeth Kure took two wickets each while Aditya Mahata one wicket.