Lions launch NPL title defence in style
Summary
Lumbini Lions opened their Nepal Premier League title defence with a seven-wicket win over Sudurpashchim Royals in Kathmandu. The match also marked the debut of the Decision Review System in Nepal, while Prime Minister Balendra Shah inaugurated the third edition of the tournament.
Key Points
- Lumbini Lions beat Sudurpashchim Royals by seven wickets in the opening match of the Siddhartha Bank Nepal Premier League in Kathmandu.
- Sudurpashchim Royals were dismissed for 87, with Kishore Mahato taking 4-14 and Sher Malla claiming 3-11.
- D'Arcy Short and Aasif Sheikh gave the Lions a rapid start, helping them chase the target in the 10th over.
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah inaugurated NPL-3, and the tournament introduced the Decision Review System for the first time in Nepal.
