Lumbini bowl out Sudurpaschim for 87 in NPL season opener
Summary
Lumbini Lions bowled out Sudurpaschim Royals for 87 in the opening match of the Nepal Premier League season, with Kishore Mahato taking four wickets and Sher Malla claiming three. Lumbini need 88 runs to start their title defence with a win.
Key Points
- Defending champions Lumbini Lions restricted Sudurpaschim Royals to 87 in the Nepal Premier League season opener at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
- Kishore Mahato took 4 for 28 and Sher Malla picked up 3 for 10 as Sudurpaschim lost four wickets in the powerplay.
- Sudurpaschim captain Dipendra Singh Airee top-scored with 27, while Lumbini captain Rohit Paudel won the toss and chose to field.
- Lumbini need 88 runs to begin their title defence after beating Sudurpaschim in last season’s final.
