NPL: Biratnagar's exciting and spectacular win over Sudurpaschim in a rain-shortened 5-over match
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Media Baaji
- Sun, 1 November 2026
Kathmandu. Biratnagar Kings won a great victory against Sudurpaschim Royals in the second match of Nepal Premier League NPL held at Trivi Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Saturday. Due to rain and wet outfield, Biratnagar registered an important victory by defeating Sudurpaschim Royals in a thrilling match which started late and was reduced to 5.5 overs.
After losing the toss and being invited to bat first, Biratnagar Kings led by captain Sandeep Lamichhane lost 2 wickets in the scheduled 5 overs and made a huge total of 105 runs.
Sri Lankan batsman Shehan Jayasuriya, who came to open for Biratnagar, played an aggressive innings of 39 runs with the help of 2 fours and 5 sixes in just 11 balls. After Jayasuriya hit 5 sixes in the first over of spinner Tharindu Ratnayake, who made his NPL debut for Sudurpaschim, Biratnagar got off to an explosive start by adding 35 runs in the first over.
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