Sudurpaschim wins over Kathmandu Gorkhas, secures spot in playoffs
Summary
Sudurpaschim Royals defeated Kathmandu Gorkhas by seven runs at the TU Cricket Ground and became the second team to secure a playoffs berth in the Nepal Premier League. Captain Dipendra Singh Airee led the innings with a 60-run half-century.
Key Points
- Sudurpaschim Royals beat Kathmandu Gorkhas by seven runs at the Tribhuwan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
- The win secured Sudurpaschim's place in the playoffs, joining Lumbini Lions as the second team to qualify.
- Captain Dipendra Singh Airee scored 60 off 55 balls, his first half-century of the current NPL.
- Kathmandu Gorkhas fell short at 118 for 7 while chasing 126, despite Rashid Khan's unbeaten 35.
