Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gorkhas
CompletedJanakpur Bolts won the toss, opted to bowl
Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 68 runs
Rupesh Sah
27 (11) & 3/37
Rupesh Sah was named Player of the Match. Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 68 runs.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | This bowler | Last 5 ov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anish Chaudhary STRIKER | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (0b) | 0 (0b) |
| Career Mat 2 · Runs 13 · HS 13 · Ave 6.5 | |||||||
| Rupesh Sah | 27 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 245.45 | 17 (6b) | 27 (11b) |
| Career Mat 4 · Runs 48 · HS 28 · Ave 24 | |||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | This spell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nabin Bhandari | 4.0 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 13.75 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1.0-17-1 |
| Career Mat 2 · Wkts 4 · BBI 2/28 · Ave 16 | |||||||||
| Suresh Bista | 1.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Career Mat 2 · Wkts 1 · BBI 1/24 · Ave 35 | |||||||||
Last Bat: Bikram Sah 14 (5b) · FOW: 168/9 (19.3 ov)
Kathmandu Gorkhas — 248/9 (20.0 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suraj Lama | b Bikram Sah | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Prakash Basnyat | run out (Bikram Sah) | 32 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 266.7 |
| Kiran Basnet | b Rupesh Sah | 41 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 292.9 |
| Dipesh Kandel | b Rupesh Sah | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sagar Bhujel | lbw b Rupesh Sah | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 340 |
| Nabin Bhandari | c Anish Chaudhary b Bikram Sah | 28 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 147.4 |
| Rohan Magar | b Bishal Karki | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 71.4 |
| Prabin Dahal | lbw b Manoj Yadav | 37 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 154.2 |
| Suresh Bista | st Bishal Mandal b Manoj Yadav | 72 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 240 |
| Sunil Tamang* | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Extras: 6 (b 0, lb 1, w 3, nb 2)
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Suraj Lama, 0.2 ov), 2-75 (Kiran Basnet, 4.2 ov), 3-75 (Dipesh Kandel, 4.3 ov), 4-95 (Prakash Basnyat, 5.2 ov), 5-115 (Sagar Bhujel, 7.3 ov), 6-132 (Nabin Bhandari, 9.5 ov), 7-140 (Rohan Magar, 11.3 ov), 8-237 (Prabin Dahal, 19.1 ov), 9-248 (Suresh Bista, 19.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bikram Sah | 4.0 | 0 | 57 | 2 | 14.25 |
| Anish Chaudhary | 4.0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 16 |
| Rupesh Sah | 4.0 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 9.25 |
| Bishal Karki | 4.0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 9.75 |
| Manoj Yadav | 4.0 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 12.5 |
Janakpur Bolts — 180/9 (20.0 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suman Thapa | lbw b Sunil Tamang | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Sanjay Karn | c Suraj Lama b Prabin Dahal | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 183.3 |
| Dev Jha | c Prabin Dahal b Sunil Tamang | 38 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 158.3 |
| Rakesh Yadav | c Dipesh Kandel b Nabin Bhandari | 28 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 107.7 |
| Nirajan Oli | b Bishal Adhikari | 38 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 140.7 |
| Bishal Mandal | run out (Rohan Magar) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manoj Yadav | c Prabin Dahal b Prabin Dahal | 11 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 73.3 |
| Bishal Karki | run out (Sunil Tamang) | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
| Rupesh Sah* | not out | 27 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 245.5 |
| Bikram Sah | run out (Prabin Dahal) | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 280 |
| Anish Chaudhary* | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Extras: 8 (b 0, lb 0, w 6, nb 2)
Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Suman Thapa, 0.5 ov), 2-14 (Sanjay Karn, 1.4 ov), 3-78 (Dev Jha, 8.3 ov), 4-86 (Rakesh Yadav, 9.6 ov), 5-92 (Bishal Mandal, 10.5 ov), 6-133 (Nirajan Oli, 16.1 ov), 7-137 (Bishal Karki, 16.6 ov), 8-141 (Manoj Yadav, 17.5 ov), 9-168 (Bikram Sah, 19.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Tamang | 4.0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 3.25 |
| Prabin Dahal | 4.0 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 11 |
| Rohan Magar | 4.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Nabin Bhandari | 4.0 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 13.75 |
| Bishal Adhikari | 3.0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 8.67 |
| Suresh Bista | 1.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
1st Innings — Kathmandu Gorkhas
| Phase | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1–6 ov) | 107 | 4 |
| Middle (7–15 ov) | 58 | 3 |
| Death (16–20 ov) | 83 | 2 |
2nd Innings — Janakpur Bolts
| Phase | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1–6 ov) | 60 | 2 |
| Middle (7–15 ov) | 49 | 3 |
| Death (16–20 ov) | 71 | 4 |
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Janakpur Bolts — Playing XI
- Suman Thapa Batter
- Sanjay Karn Batter
- Dev Jha C Batter
- Rakesh Yadav Batter
- Nirajan Oli Batter
- Bishal Mandal WK Wicketkeeper
- Manoj Yadav All-rounder
- Bishal Karki Bowler
- Rupesh Sah Bowler
- Bikram Sah Bowler
- Anish Chaudhary Bowler
Kathmandu Gorkhas — Playing XI
- Suraj Lama Batter
- Prakash Basnyat Batter
- Kiran Basnet Batter
- Dipesh Kandel Batter
- Sagar Bhujel WK Wicketkeeper
- Nabin Bhandari All-rounder
- Rohan Magar All-rounder
- Prabin Dahal Bowler
- Suresh Bista Bowler
- Sunil Tamang Bowler
- Bishal Adhikari Bowler
Venue: TU International Cricket Stadium
Format: T20 · Match 5
Toss: Janakpur Bolts won the toss, opted to bowl · Series: SEASON 3
Janakpur Bolts batting — 180/9
19.6 Nabin Bhandari to Rupesh Sah, FOUR
FOUR, On the pads, and that's put away wide of mid-on. Three boundaries in a row!
19.5 Nabin Bhandari to Rupesh Sah, FOUR
FOUR, A thumping drive past point, the fielder doesn't move. Consecutive boundaries — the pressure is back on the bowler. 73 needed off the last 1 ball.
19.4 Nabin Bhandari to Rupesh Sah, FOUR
FOUR, An outside edge, but it flies past the keeper and down to the third-man rope. 77 needed off the last 2 balls.
19.3 Nabin Bhandari to Rupesh Sah, OUT
Bikram Sah 14 (5) 4s 0 · 6s 2 · SR 280
run out (Prabin Dahal)
Sah is sent back too late and Dahal does the rest. 81 needed off 3.
19.2 Nabin Bhandari to Rupesh Sah, FOUR
FOUR, Picked up off the pads and whipped over the in-field at midwicket. 82 needed off the last 4 balls.
19.1 Nabin Bhandari to Rupesh Sah, no run
Swing and a miss! Sah wanted that over the top. 86 needed off the last 5 balls.
18.6 Suresh Bista to Bikram Sah, SIX
SIX, Full and in the slot. Sah says thank you, over extra cover. 86 needed off the last 6 balls.
18.5 Suresh Bista to Bikram Sah, 2 runs
Placed wide of long-on and they come back hard for two.
18.4 Suresh Bista to Bikram Sah, no run
Good slower ball, Sah is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
18.3 Suresh Bista to Bikram Sah, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler.
18.2 Suresh Bista to Rupesh Sah, 1 run
Dabbed through the covers, they scamper through.
18.1 Suresh Bista to Rupesh Sah, SIX
SIX, Down the track and straight over long-off, beautiful swing of the bat. 150 up for Janakpur Bolts in the 19th over. Back-to-back boundaries.
17.6 Prabin Dahal to Bikram Sah, SIX
SIX, Slower ball, read all the way, and deposited over the sightscreen. Janakpur Bolts need 101 from 12. It's slipping away.
17.5 Prabin Dahal to Bikram Sah, wide
Too wide outside off, Sah leaves it and the umpire stretches his arms.
17.5 Prabin Dahal to Manoj Yadav, OUT
Manoj Yadav 11 (15) 4s 0 · 6s 1 · SR 73.3
c Prabin Dahal b Prabin Dahal
Chipped back to the bowler — Dahal dives to his right and holds it! 3 wickets in the last two overs — Janakpur Bolts are in trouble at 141/8. 108 needed off 13.
17.4 Prabin Dahal to Rupesh Sah, 1 run
Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
17.3 Prabin Dahal to Rupesh Sah, no run
Tight line from Dahal, pushed back to the bowler.
17.2 Prabin Dahal to Rupesh Sah, 2 runs
Sah pulls it into the gap, the throw comes in to the keeper as they complete the second.
17.1 Prabin Dahal to Manoj Yadav, 1 run
Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
16.6 Bishal Adhikari to Bishal Karki, OUT
Bishal Karki 4 (5) 4s 1 · 6s 0 · SR 80
run out (Sunil Tamang)
Direct hit from Tamang! Karki was scrambling and is short. 112 needed off 18.
16.5 Bishal Adhikari to Bishal Karki, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Karki for room. Dot.
16.4 Bishal Adhikari to Bishal Karki, FOUR
FOUR, Straight past Adhikari, who can only watch it go.
16.3 Bishal Adhikari to Bishal Karki, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
16.2 Bishal Adhikari to Bishal Karki, no run
Quicker one that hurries Karki, he fends it down.
16.1 Bishal Adhikari to Nirajan Oli, OUT
Nirajan Oli 38 (27) 4s 4 · 6s 2 · SR 140.7
b Bishal Adhikari
Through the gate! Adhikari nips one back and the stumps are rearranged. That breaks a stand of 41. 116 needed off 23.
16.0 Bishal Adhikari to Nirajan Oli, wide
Tries the wide yorker and misses by a distance.
15.6 Nabin Bhandari to Manoj Yadav, no run
Beaten! Bhandari finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge. Janakpur Bolts need 117 from 24. It's slipping away. 23 off the over — expensive for Bhandari.
15.5 Nabin Bhandari to Manoj Yadav, SIX
SIX, Clean as you like. over square leg, and that one is still going up.
15.4 Nabin Bhandari to Nirajan Oli, 1 run
Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
15.3 Nabin Bhandari to Nirajan Oli, SIX
SIX, Short, and Oli hooks it over deep midwicket. Three boundaries in a row!
15.2 Nabin Bhandari to Nirajan Oli, SIX
SIX, A slog-sweep over square leg, off the middle of the bat. Two in two for Oli.
15.1 Nabin Bhandari to Nirajan Oli, FOUR
FOUR, Full toss, and Oli doesn't miss out — driven past the bowler.
14.6 Sunil Tamang to Manoj Yadav, no run
Short of a length, Yadav rides the bounce and drops it at his feet. 140 needed off 30 — the asking rate is up to 28.0 an over.
14.5 Sunil Tamang to Manoj Yadav, no run
Yadav steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg. The run rate has stalled — another dot.
14.4 Sunil Tamang to Manoj Yadav, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
14.3 Sunil Tamang to Manoj Yadav, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves.
14.2 Sunil Tamang to Manoj Yadav, 2 runs
Swept into the deep and they push for the second.
14.1 Sunil Tamang to Nirajan Oli, 1 run
Driven wide of long-on, long-off cleans up for a single.
13.6 Prabin Dahal to Nirajan Oli, 1 run
Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one. The equation: 143 off 36. Someone has to go big.
13.5 Prabin Dahal to Nirajan Oli, no run
Left alone — Dahal is happy to make Oli play, and he doesn't.
13.4 Prabin Dahal to Nirajan Oli, FOUR
FOUR, Picked up off the pads and whipped fine down the leg side.
13.3 Prabin Dahal to Nirajan Oli, no run
Oli shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
13.2 Prabin Dahal to Manoj Yadav, 1 run
Guided through extra cover with an open face, one.
13.1 Prabin Dahal to Manoj Yadav, no run
Yadav looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
12.6 Rohan Magar to Nirajan Oli, no run
Fuller on off stump, Oli gets right behind it and blocks. The equation: 149 off 42. Someone has to go big.
12.5 Rohan Magar to Nirajan Oli, FOUR
FOUR, A gorgeous cover drive, all timing, races away. 100 up for Janakpur Bolts in the 13th over.
12.4 Rohan Magar to Nirajan Oli, no run
Good slower ball, Oli is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
12.3 Rohan Magar to Manoj Yadav, 1 run
Yadav gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one.
12.2 Rohan Magar to Nirajan Oli, 1 run
Oli works it off the pads and rotates the strike.
12.1 Rohan Magar to Nirajan Oli, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
11.6 Sunil Tamang to Manoj Yadav, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves. The run rate has stalled — another dot. 155 needed off 48 — the asking rate is up to 19.4 an over.
11.5 Sunil Tamang to Manoj Yadav, no run
Beaten! Tamang finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge.
11.4 Sunil Tamang to Manoj Yadav, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
11.3 Sunil Tamang to Nirajan Oli, 1 run
Oli works it off the pads and rotates the strike.
11.2 Sunil Tamang to Nirajan Oli, no run
Quicker one that hurries Oli, he fends it down.
11.1 Sunil Tamang to Nirajan Oli, no run
Left alone — Tamang is happy to make Oli play, and he doesn't.
10.6 Bishal Adhikari to Nirajan Oli, 1 run
Dabbed square on the off side, they scamper through. Janakpur Bolts need 156 from 54. It's slipping away.
10.5 Bishal Adhikari to Nirajan Oli, OUT
Bishal Mandal 0 (0) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 0
run out (Rohan Magar)
Hesitation costs them — Mandal is run out going for a second. Gone for nought. 157 needed off 55.
10.4 Bishal Adhikari to Nirajan Oli, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Oli for room. Dot.
10.3 Bishal Adhikari to Nirajan Oli, FOUR
FOUR, An outside edge, but it flies past the keeper and down to the third-man rope.
10.2 Bishal Adhikari to Nirajan Oli, 2 runs
Clipped through backward square and good running brings two.
10.1 Bishal Adhikari to Nirajan Oli, no run
Short of a length, Oli rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
9.6 Nabin Bhandari to Rakesh Yadav, OUT
Rakesh Yadav 28 (26) 4s 4 · 6s 0 · SR 107.7
c Dipesh Kandel b Nabin Bhandari
Chipped straight to Kandel at mid-off. Soft dismissal. 163 needed off 60.
9.5 Nabin Bhandari to Rakesh Yadav, no run
Good length on off stump, Yadav gets right behind it and blocks.
9.4 Nabin Bhandari to Nirajan Oli, 1 run
Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single.
9.3 Nabin Bhandari to Rakesh Yadav, 1 run
Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
9.2 Nabin Bhandari to Rakesh Yadav, FOUR
FOUR, Late cut, delicate, beats the dive at short third.
9.1 Nabin Bhandari to Rakesh Yadav, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler.
8.6 Sunil Tamang to Nirajan Oli, no run
Oli shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad. The equation: 169 off 66. Someone has to go big.
8.5 Sunil Tamang to Rakesh Yadav, 1 run
Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
8.4 Sunil Tamang to Nirajan Oli, 1 run
Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
8.3 Sunil Tamang to Dev Jha, OUT
Dev Jha 38 (24) 4s 4 · 6s 2 · SR 158.3
c Prabin Dahal b Sunil Tamang
Edged, and Dahal holds on — Tamang has his man. That breaks a stand of 64. 171 needed off 69.
8.2 Sunil Tamang to Dev Jha, no run
Jha looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
8.1 Sunil Tamang to Rakesh Yadav, 1 run
Guided wide of mid-off with an open face, one.
7.6 Rohan Magar to Dev Jha, no run
Tight line from Magar, pushed back to the bowler. Pressure building, the batters can't get it away. Janakpur Bolts need 172 from 72. It's slipping away.
7.5 Rohan Magar to Dev Jha, no run
Swing and a miss! Jha wanted that over the top.
7.4 Rohan Magar to Dev Jha, no run
Jha steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
7.3 Rohan Magar to Rakesh Yadav, 1 run
Nudged over the in-field at midwicket for one.
7.2 Rohan Magar to Rakesh Yadav, 2 runs
Swept into the deep and they push for the second.
7.1 Rohan Magar to Rakesh Yadav, no run
Short and wide on off stump, Yadav gets right behind it and blocks.
6.6 Bishal Adhikari to Dev Jha, 2 runs
Driven behind point, they turn for the second. 175 needed off 78 — the asking rate is up to 13.5 an over. 25 off the over — expensive for Adhikari.
6.5 Bishal Adhikari to Rakesh Yadav, 1 run
Driven straight down the ground, long-off cleans up for a single.
6.4 Bishal Adhikari to Rakesh Yadav, wide
Adhikari loses his radar, that's drifting well down leg.
6.4 Bishal Adhikari to Dev Jha, 1 run
Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
6.3 Bishal Adhikari to Dev Jha, no run
Free hit. Jha looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
6.2 Bishal Adhikari to Dev Jha, no ball
no ball, Over the line with the front foot, Adhikari gives away a free hit. Jha still gets 4 off it. Consecutive boundaries — the pressure is back on the bowler.
6.2 Bishal Adhikari to Dev Jha, FOUR
FOUR, On the pads, and that's put away fine down the leg side. The fifty partnership comes up, off 29 balls.
6.1 Bishal Adhikari to Dev Jha, no run
Swing and a miss! Jha wanted that over the top.
5.6 Rohan Magar to Rakesh Yadav, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler. 3 dots in a row — Magar is squeezing them. 189 needed off 84 — the asking rate is up to 13.5 an over.
5.5 Rohan Magar to Rakesh Yadav, no run
Tight line from Magar, pushed back to the bowler.
5.4 Rohan Magar to Rakesh Yadav, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves.
5.3 Rohan Magar to Dev Jha, 1 run
Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
5.2 Rohan Magar to Dev Jha, SIX
SIX, Full and in the slot. Jha says thank you, over long-off. Back-to-back boundaries.
5.1 Rohan Magar to Dev Jha, FOUR
FOUR, Good length, and Jha punches it wide of mid-off — no need to run.
4.6 Nabin Bhandari to Dev Jha, 1 run
Jha gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one. The equation: 200 off 90. Someone has to go big.
4.5 Nabin Bhandari to Rakesh Yadav, 1 run
Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
4.4 Nabin Bhandari to Rakesh Yadav, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
4.3 Nabin Bhandari to Rakesh Yadav, no run
Quicker one that hurries Yadav, he fends it down.
4.2 Nabin Bhandari to Rakesh Yadav, FOUR
FOUR, Free hit. Straight past Bhandari, who can only watch it go.
4.1 Nabin Bhandari to Dev Jha, no ball
Front foot no ball! That's a free hit next. Jha still gets 1 off it.
4.1 Nabin Bhandari to Rakesh Yadav, 1 run
Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
3.6 Prabin Dahal to Dev Jha, SIX
SIX, Jha gets under a length ball and it sails over square leg. Janakpur Bolts need 209 from 96. It's slipping away.
3.5 Prabin Dahal to Rakesh Yadav, 1 run
Driven wide of long-on, long-off cleans up for a single.
3.4 Prabin Dahal to Rakesh Yadav, FOUR
FOUR, Width offered, Yadav slashes hard and it flies wide of mid-off.
3.3 Prabin Dahal to Dev Jha, 1 run
Dabbed past backward point, they scamper through.
3.2 Prabin Dahal to Rakesh Yadav, 1 run
Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
3.1 Prabin Dahal to Dev Jha, 1 run
Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
3.0 Prabin Dahal to Dev Jha, wide
A bouncer that goes over Jha's head — wide for height.
2.6 Rohan Magar to Dev Jha, 1 run
Jha works it off the pads and rotates the strike. 224 needed off 102 — the asking rate is up to 13.2 an over.
2.5 Rohan Magar to Dev Jha, no run
Jha steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
2.4 Rohan Magar to Rakesh Yadav, 1 run
Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
2.3 Rohan Magar to Rakesh Yadav, no run
Left alone — Magar is happy to make Yadav play, and he doesn't.
2.2 Rohan Magar to Dev Jha, 1 run
Jha gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one.
2.1 Rohan Magar to Dev Jha, FOUR
FOUR, A thumping drive behind point, the fielder doesn't move.
1.6 Prabin Dahal to Rakesh Yadav, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer. Janakpur Bolts need 231 from 108. It's slipping away.
1.5 Prabin Dahal to Rakesh Yadav, FOUR
FOUR, Short and Yadav pulls it wide of mid-on in a flash.
1.4 Prabin Dahal to Sanjay Karn, OUT
Sanjay Karn 11 (6) 4s 2 · 6s 0 · SR 183.3
c Suraj Lama b Prabin Dahal
Karn goes for the big one, doesn't get the distance, and Lama takes it in the deep. 235 needed off 110.
1.3 Prabin Dahal to Sanjay Karn, FOUR
FOUR, Karn steps out and lofts it back past the non-striker, one bounce into the boundary.
1.2 Prabin Dahal to Sanjay Karn, no run
Beaten! Dahal finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge.
1.1 Prabin Dahal to Sanjay Karn, FOUR
FOUR, Reverse-swept! Karn changes hands late and beats short third.
0.6 Sunil Tamang to Dev Jha, no run
Good slower ball, Jha is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on. The equation: 243 off 114. Someone has to go big.
0.5 Sunil Tamang to Suman Thapa, OUT
Suman Thapa 1 (3) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 33.3
lbw b Sunil Tamang
Trapped in front! Thapa misses the flick and the finger goes up. 243 needed off 115.
0.4 Sunil Tamang to Sanjay Karn, 3 runs
Lofted into the gap at deep midwicket, three taken with some brilliant running.
0.3 Sunil Tamang to Sanjay Karn, wide
A bouncer that goes over Karn's head — wide for height.
0.3 Sunil Tamang to Sanjay Karn, no run
Short of a length, Karn rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
0.2 Sunil Tamang to Sanjay Karn, wide
Sprays it down the leg side, wide called.
0.2 Sunil Tamang to Suman Thapa, 1 run
Nudged past square leg for one.
0.1 Sunil Tamang to Suman Thapa, no run
Thapa shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
Kathmandu Gorkhas batting — 248/9
19.6 Manoj Yadav to Suresh Bista, OUT
Suresh Bista 72 (30) 4s 11 · 6s 4 · SR 240
st Bishal Mandal b Manoj Yadav
Bista dances down the track, is beaten, and Mandal whips the bails off. A fine innings ends — Bista walks off to applause. That's the innings: 248/9. A big total to defend.
19.5 Manoj Yadav to Suresh Bista, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Bista for room. Dot.
19.4 Manoj Yadav to Suresh Bista, FOUR
FOUR, Up and over the in-field — the ball does the rest. Two in two for Bista.
19.3 Manoj Yadav to Suresh Bista, SIX
SIX, Bista clears the front leg and launches it over fine leg.
19.2 Manoj Yadav to Sunil Tamang, 1 run
Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single.
19.1 Manoj Yadav to Prabin Dahal, OUT
Prabin Dahal 37 (24) 4s 2 · 6s 2 · SR 154.2
lbw b Manoj Yadav
Full, straight, pad before bat. Plumb. That breaks a stand of 97.
18.6 Manoj Yadav to Suresh Bista, FOUR
FOUR, Bista steps out and lofts it past the bowler, one bounce into the boundary. Consecutive boundaries — the pressure is back on the bowler. 20 off the over — expensive for Yadav.
18.5 Manoj Yadav to Suresh Bista, FOUR
FOUR, Picked up off the pads and whipped through backward square.
18.4 Manoj Yadav to Prabin Dahal, 1 run
Guided through extra cover with an open face, one.
18.3 Manoj Yadav to Prabin Dahal, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves.
18.2 Manoj Yadav to Prabin Dahal, FOUR
FOUR, Straight past Yadav, who can only watch it go.
18.1 Manoj Yadav to Prabin Dahal, wide
Yadav loses his radar, that's drifting well down leg.
18.1 Manoj Yadav to Prabin Dahal, SIX
SIX, That is massive! Picked the length early and hit it over the sightscreen. Three boundaries in a row!
17.6 Anish Chaudhary to Suresh Bista, FOUR
FOUR, A thumping drive square on the off side, the fielder doesn't move. Three boundaries in a row! 24 off the over — expensive for Chaudhary.
17.5 Anish Chaudhary to Suresh Bista, FOUR
FOUR, Free hit. On the pads, and that's put away through midwicket. That brings up the fifty for Bista — 50 off 23 balls, with 7 fours and 3 sixes. Back-to-back boundaries.
17.4 Anish Chaudhary to Suresh Bista, no ball
no ball, Waist-high full toss, called no ball — free hit. Bista still gets 4 off it.
17.4 Anish Chaudhary to Suresh Bista, no run
Quicker one that hurries Bista, he fends it down.
17.3 Anish Chaudhary to Suresh Bista, SIX
SIX, A flat, brutal hit over long-on — the crowd are on their feet. 200 up for Kathmandu Gorkhas in the 18th over. Two in two for Bista.
17.2 Anish Chaudhary to Suresh Bista, FOUR
FOUR, Full, and Bista punches it down to third man — no need to run.
17.1 Anish Chaudhary to Prabin Dahal, 1 run
Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
16.6 Manoj Yadav to Prabin Dahal, 1 run
Driven wide of long-on, long-off cleans up for a single.
16.5 Manoj Yadav to Prabin Dahal, FOUR
FOUR, A gorgeous cover drive, all timing, races away. The fifty partnership comes up, off 32 balls.
16.4 Manoj Yadav to Suresh Bista, 1 run
Dabbed behind point, they scamper through.
16.3 Manoj Yadav to Suresh Bista, FOUR
FOUR, Full toss, and Bista doesn't miss out — driven past the bowler.
16.2 Manoj Yadav to Prabin Dahal, 1 run
Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
16.1 Manoj Yadav to Prabin Dahal, SIX
SIX, Clean as you like. over deep midwicket, and that one is still going up.
15.6 Anish Chaudhary to Suresh Bista, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler.
15.5 Anish Chaudhary to Suresh Bista, FOUR
FOUR, Late cut, delicate, beats the dive at short third. Two in two for Bista.
15.4 Anish Chaudhary to Suresh Bista, SIX
SIX, Full and in the slot. Bista says thank you, over fine leg.
15.3 Anish Chaudhary to Suresh Bista, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
15.2 Anish Chaudhary to Suresh Bista, no run
Bista steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
15.1 Anish Chaudhary to Prabin Dahal, 1 run
Dahal works it off the pads and rotates the strike.
14.6 Bishal Karki to Prabin Dahal, 1 run
Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one. Kathmandu Gorkhas are 165/7 after 15 overs.
14.5 Bishal Karki to Prabin Dahal, no run
Short of a length, Dahal rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
14.4 Bishal Karki to Prabin Dahal, 2 runs
Cut through extra cover, the fielder has a long way to go — two.
14.3 Bishal Karki to Suresh Bista, 1 run
Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
14.2 Bishal Karki to Prabin Dahal, 1 run
Guided past backward point with an open face, one.
14.1 Bishal Karki to Prabin Dahal, 2 runs
Placed wide of long-on and they come back hard for two.
13.6 Bikram Sah to Suresh Bista, no run
Beaten! Sah finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge. Pressure building, the batters can't get it away.
13.5 Bikram Sah to Suresh Bista, no run
Bista looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
13.4 Bikram Sah to Suresh Bista, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
13.3 Bikram Sah to Suresh Bista, FOUR
FOUR, Short and Bista pulls it past square leg in a flash.
13.2 Bikram Sah to Prabin Dahal, 1 run
Nudged over the in-field at midwicket for one.
13.1 Bikram Sah to Prabin Dahal, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Dahal for room. Dot.
12.6 Rupesh Sah to Suresh Bista, no run
Good slower ball, Bista is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
12.5 Rupesh Sah to Prabin Dahal, 1 run
Dahal gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one.
12.4 Rupesh Sah to Prabin Dahal, no run
Back of a length on off stump, Dahal gets right behind it and blocks.
12.3 Rupesh Sah to Prabin Dahal, no run
Left alone — Sah is happy to make Dahal play, and he doesn't.
12.2 Rupesh Sah to Suresh Bista, 1 run
Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single.
12.1 Rupesh Sah to Suresh Bista, SIX
SIX, Down the track and straight over cow corner, beautiful swing of the bat. 150 up for Kathmandu Gorkhas in the 13th over.
11.6 Bishal Karki to Suresh Bista, 1 run
Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
11.5 Bishal Karki to Suresh Bista, no run
Swing and a miss! Bista wanted that over the top.
11.4 Bishal Karki to Suresh Bista, FOUR
FOUR, An outside edge, but it flies past the keeper and down to the third-man rope.
11.3 Bishal Karki to Rohan Magar, OUT
Rohan Magar 10 (14) 4s 1 · 6s 0 · SR 71.4
b Bishal Karki
Yorker, right on target — Magar is too late and the middle stump goes cartwheeling.
11.2 Bishal Karki to Rohan Magar, 2 runs
Magar pulls it into the gap, the throw comes in to the keeper as they complete the second.
11.1 Bishal Karki to Rohan Magar, no run
Magar shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
10.6 Rupesh Sah to Rohan Magar, 1 run
Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
10.5 Rupesh Sah to Rohan Magar, no run
Tight line from Sah, pushed back to the bowler. The run rate has stalled — another dot.
10.4 Rupesh Sah to Rohan Magar, no run
Good slower ball, Magar is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
10.3 Rupesh Sah to Rohan Magar, no run
Magar looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
10.2 Rupesh Sah to Prabin Dahal, 1 run
Nudged wide of mid-on for one.
10.1 Rupesh Sah to Prabin Dahal, 2 runs
Placed wide of long-on and they come back hard for two.
10.0 Rupesh Sah to Prabin Dahal, wide
Too wide outside off, Dahal leaves it and the umpire stretches his arms.
9.6 Bikram Sah to Prabin Dahal, 1 run
Driven past the bowler, long-off cleans up for a single. Kathmandu Gorkhas are 133/6 after 10 overs.
9.5 Bikram Sah to Nabin Bhandari, OUT
Nabin Bhandari 28 (19) 4s 4 · 6s 1 · SR 147.4
c Anish Chaudhary b Bikram Sah
Chaudhary runs in from the rope and dives forward — what a catch!
9.4 Bikram Sah to Rohan Magar, 1 run
Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
9.3 Bikram Sah to Rohan Magar, FOUR
FOUR, Up and over the in-field — the ball does the rest.
9.2 Bikram Sah to Rohan Magar, no run
Full on off stump, Magar gets right behind it and blocks.
9.1 Bikram Sah to Nabin Bhandari, 1 run
Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
8.6 Bishal Karki to Rohan Magar, no run
Swing and a miss! Magar wanted that over the top.
8.5 Bishal Karki to Nabin Bhandari, 1 run
Bhandari works it off the pads and rotates the strike.
8.4 Bishal Karki to Nabin Bhandari, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
8.3 Bishal Karki to Nabin Bhandari, FOUR
FOUR, Reverse-swept! Bhandari changes hands late and beats short third.
8.2 Bishal Karki to Nabin Bhandari, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Bhandari for room. Dot.
8.1 Bishal Karki to Nabin Bhandari, FOUR
FOUR, Width offered, Bhandari slashes hard and it flies past backward point.
7.6 Rupesh Sah to Rohan Magar, no run
Magar shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
7.5 Rupesh Sah to Rohan Magar, no run
Magar steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
7.4 Rupesh Sah to Rohan Magar, 2 runs
Swept into the deep and they push for the second.
7.3 Rupesh Sah to Sagar Bhujel, OUT
Sagar Bhujel 17 (5) 4s 1 · 6s 2 · SR 340
lbw b Rupesh Sah
Bhujel plays down the wrong line and is given out leg before. Sah's third wicket — 3/22 now.
7.2 Rupesh Sah to Nabin Bhandari, 1 run
Free hit. Bhandari gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one.
7.1 Rupesh Sah to Nabin Bhandari, no ball
No ball — Sah has overstepped. Free hit coming up.
7.1 Rupesh Sah to Nabin Bhandari, FOUR
FOUR, Straight past Sah, who can only watch it go.
6.6 Manoj Yadav to Nabin Bhandari, 1 run
Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
6.5 Manoj Yadav to Nabin Bhandari, no run
Short of a length, Bhandari rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
6.4 Manoj Yadav to Nabin Bhandari, no run
Left alone — Yadav is happy to make Bhandari play, and he doesn't. 3 dots in a row — Yadav is squeezing them.
6.3 Manoj Yadav to Nabin Bhandari, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves.
6.2 Manoj Yadav to Nabin Bhandari, no run
Tight line from Yadav, pushed back to the bowler.
6.1 Manoj Yadav to Sagar Bhujel, 1 run
Guided wide of mid-off with an open face, one.
5.6 Bishal Karki to Nabin Bhandari, 2 runs
Cut through extra cover, the fielder has a long way to go — two. End of the powerplay: Kathmandu Gorkhas are 107/4.
5.5 Bishal Karki to Nabin Bhandari, SIX
SIX, Bhandari clears the front leg and launches it over extra cover. 100 up for Kathmandu Gorkhas in the 6th over. Back-to-back boundaries.
5.4 Bishal Karki to Nabin Bhandari, FOUR
FOUR, Short and Bhandari pulls it wide of mid-on in a flash.
5.3 Bishal Karki to Nabin Bhandari, no run
Quicker one that hurries Bhandari, he fends it down.
5.2 Bishal Karki to Prakash Basnyat, OUT
Prakash Basnyat 32 (12) 4s 3 · 6s 2 · SR 266.7
run out (Bikram Sah)
Mix-up in the middle! Sah gathers and the throw beats Basnyat by a yard. Kathmandu Gorkhas are 95/4, and this is turning into a collapse.
5.1 Bishal Karki to Prakash Basnyat, FOUR
FOUR, Picked up off the pads and whipped fine down the leg side. Three boundaries in a row!
4.6 Rupesh Sah to Sagar Bhujel, SIX
SIX, A flat, brutal hit over long-on — the crowd are on their feet. Three boundaries in a row!
4.5 Rupesh Sah to Sagar Bhujel, FOUR
FOUR, Full toss, and Bhujel doesn't miss out — driven wide of long-on. Consecutive boundaries — the pressure is back on the bowler.
4.4 Rupesh Sah to Sagar Bhujel, SIX
SIX, Bhujel gets under a length ball and it sails over square leg.
4.3 Rupesh Sah to Dipesh Kandel, OUT
Dipesh Kandel 0 (1) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 0
b Rupesh Sah
Kandel backs away to make room, Sah follows him and hits leg stump. A duck, and a short stay.
4.2 Rupesh Sah to Kiran Basnet, OUT
Kiran Basnet 41 (14) 4s 7 · 6s 2 · SR 292.9
b Rupesh Sah
Basnet tries to force it through the off side and the ball crashes into off stump. That breaks a stand of 71.
4.1 Rupesh Sah to Kiran Basnet, no run
Beaten! Sah finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge.
3.6 Anish Chaudhary to Prakash Basnyat, 2 runs
Clipped through midwicket and good running brings two.
3.5 Anish Chaudhary to Prakash Basnyat, SIX
SIX, That is massive! Picked the length early and hit it over square leg.
3.4 Anish Chaudhary to Kiran Basnet, 1 leg bye
Missed the flick, the ball rolls off the pad towards square leg — leg byes.
3.3 Anish Chaudhary to Prakash Basnyat, 1 run
Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single.
3.2 Anish Chaudhary to Prakash Basnyat, 2 runs
Basnyat pulls it into the gap, the throw comes in to the keeper as they complete the second.
3.1 Anish Chaudhary to Prakash Basnyat, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler.
2.6 Bikram Sah to Kiran Basnet, FOUR
FOUR, Late cut, delicate, beats the dive at short third. Three boundaries in a row! 21 off the over — expensive for Sah.
2.5 Bikram Sah to Kiran Basnet, FOUR
FOUR, A gorgeous cover drive, all timing, races away. Three boundaries in a row!
2.4 Bikram Sah to Kiran Basnet, FOUR
FOUR, Reverse-swept! Basnet changes hands late and beats short third. The fifty partnership comes up, off 14 balls. Consecutive boundaries — the pressure is back on the bowler.
2.3 Bikram Sah to Kiran Basnet, FOUR
FOUR, Width offered, Basnet slashes hard and it flies through the covers.
2.2 Bikram Sah to Kiran Basnet, wide
Tries the wide yorker and misses by a distance.
2.2 Bikram Sah to Kiran Basnet, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
2.1 Bikram Sah to Kiran Basnet, FOUR
FOUR, Angled in, and Basnet punches it past point — no need to run. Three boundaries in a row!
1.6 Anish Chaudhary to Prakash Basnyat, SIX
SIX, Slower ball, read all the way, and deposited into the second tier at midwicket. Two in two for Basnyat. 18 off the over — expensive for Chaudhary.
1.5 Anish Chaudhary to Prakash Basnyat, FOUR
FOUR, Basnyat steps out and lofts it wide of long-on, one bounce into the boundary.
1.4 Anish Chaudhary to Prakash Basnyat, 2 runs
Driven square on the off side, they turn for the second.
1.3 Anish Chaudhary to Kiran Basnet, 1 run
Dabbed wide of mid-off, they scamper through.
1.2 Anish Chaudhary to Prakash Basnyat, 1 run
Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
1.1 Anish Chaudhary to Prakash Basnyat, FOUR
FOUR, On the pads, and that's put away wide of mid-on. Three boundaries in a row!
0.6 Bikram Sah to Kiran Basnet, FOUR
FOUR, Up and over the in-field — the ball does the rest. Three boundaries in a row! 24 off the over — expensive for Sah.
0.5 Bikram Sah to Kiran Basnet, SIX
SIX, Short, and Basnet hooks it over cow corner. Three boundaries in a row!
0.4 Bikram Sah to Kiran Basnet, FOUR
FOUR, An outside edge, but it flies past the keeper and down to the third-man rope. Back-to-back boundaries.
0.3 Bikram Sah to Kiran Basnet, SIX
SIX, A slog-sweep over long-on, off the middle of the bat.
0.2 Bikram Sah to Suraj Lama, OUT
Suraj Lama 4 (2) 4s 1 · 6s 0 · SR 200
b Bikram Sah
Plays all around a straight one. Bowled.
0.1 Bikram Sah to Suraj Lama, FOUR
FOUR, A thumping drive behind point, the fielder doesn't move.