Lumbini Lions Defeat Janakpur Bolts by 16 Runs in Nepal Premier League
Summary
Lumbini Lions defeated Janakpur Bolts by 16 runs in the opening match of the third Nepal Premier League season in Kathmandu. Lumbini stayed unbeaten and remained atop the table after posting 149/8 and restricting Janakpur to a collapse in the chase.
Key Points
- Lumbini Lions beat Janakpur Bolts by 16 runs in the first match of the third Nepal Premier League edition.
- Batting first at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Lumbini scored 149 for 8 in 20 overs.
- Rohit Kumar Paudel top-scored for Lumbini with 34, while Darcy Short led the bowling with three wickets.
- Janakpur’s chase fell apart despite contributions from Harmeet Singh, Aditya Mahata, Saif Hassan, and Tritaraj Das.
