Sudurpaschim win sends both Royals and Kathmandu Gorkhas into playoffs
Summary
Sudurpaschim Royals beat Janakpur Bolts by 27 runs in a low-scoring Nepal Premier League match to seal a playoff place, with Kathmandu Gorkhas also advancing. Janakpur now face the risk of missing the playoffs after slipping to four points from six matches.
Key Points
- Sudurpaschim Royals defeated Janakpur Bolts by 27 runs in a low-scoring Nepal Premier League match at TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
- The win took Sudurpaschim to eight points and confirmed their playoff berth alongside Kathmandu Gorkhas, who top the standings on net run rate.
- Janakpur Bolts, the defending champions from the inaugural edition, now risk missing the playoffs with only one match left.
- Brandon McMullen top-scored for Sudurpaschim with 33, while Scott Kuggeleijn took three wickets and Harmeet Singh starred with four wickets for Janakpur.
