Kathmandu, Dec 13: The Biratnagar Kings defeated Chitwan Rhinos by 51 runs in the second match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) held at TU Cricket Ground in Kathmandu today.
The Chitwan Rhinos, chasing the target of 182 runs given by the Biratnagar Kings, scored only 130 runs losing six wickets in 20 overs.
Amar Rautela of Chitwan Rhinos made the highest scores of 42 runs. He hit two sixes and three fours over 29 balls. Likewise, Santosh Karki of the same team scored 28 runs, team captain Kushal Malla managed 25 runs and Rabi Bopara 20 runs.
Other players from the Chitwan Rhinos, however, failed to score double digit runs as Hassan Eisakhil of Chitwan Rhinos amassed five runs, Deepak Bohora 2, and Basil Hameed and Sohail Tanvir made one run each.
Chitwan Rhinos’ Rijan Dhakal took two wickets. Captain Kushal Malla, players Sohail Tanvir and Basil Hameed each claimed one wicket.
Likewise, Biratnagar Kings’ captain stood as a standout bowler in the match fetching two wickets for his team. Other team members- Chris Sole, Basir Ahmad, Subash Bhandari and Lokesh Bom took one wicket each.
The Biratnagar Kings, which had won the toss and opted for bating first, garnered 181 runs losing five wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.
Basir Ahmad emerged top scorer for his team by securing half century for his team. He made 68 runs off 44 balls which included four sixes and four fours.
Likewise, Martin Guptill chipped in 45 runs while Rajesh Pulami contributed 33 runs, Nicholas Kirton 8 runs and Deepak Bohora 4 runs.
Victorious Biratnagar Kings made 23 additional runs. #NPL #cricket #nepal
