Sudurpaschim climb to third after five-wicket win over Chitwan
Summary
Sudurpaschim Royals beat Chitwan Rhinos by five wickets in Kirtipur to move up to third in the Nepal Premier League standings. Brandon McMullen’s quickfire 43 and unbeaten knocks from Aarif Sheikh and Sherfane Rutherford guided the chase.
Key Points
- Sudurpaschim Royals chased down 130 in 16.4 overs to beat Chitwan Rhinos by five wickets.
- Brandon McMullen struck 43 off 21 balls, while Aarif Sheikh and Sherfane Rutherford finished the chase for Sudurpaschim.
- Ranjit Kumar took three wickets for Chitwan, while Ravi Bopara top-scored with 49 and reached 10,000 T20 runs.
- The result lifted Sudurpaschim from seventh to third, while Chitwan suffered their first defeat in three matches.
