Lumbini Lions beat defending champions Janakpur to seal playoff spot
Summary
Lumbini Lions defeated defending champions Janakpur Bolts by four wickets to secure the final playoff spot in the Nepal Premier League 2025, ending Janakpur's title defense.
Key Points
- Lumbini Lions secured the fourth and final playoff berth in the Nepal Premier League 2025 by defeating Janakpur Bolts by four wickets.
- Janakpur Bolts' playoff hopes ended along with Chitwan Rhinos and Pokhara Avengers; Karnali Yaks were eliminated earlier.
- Sudurpaschim Royals topped the league table, qualifying directly for Qualifier 1, followed by Kathmandu Gorkhas and Biratnagar Kings.
- Key performances included Ruben Trumpelmann guiding Lumbini home unbeaten and Sangeeth Cooray taking three wickets for Janakpur.
