Janakpur Bolts vs Pokhara Avengers
CompletedJanakpur Bolts won the toss, opted to bat
Pokhara Avengers won by 4 wickets
Nirmal Adhikari
26 (12) & 3/29
Nirmal Adhikari was named Player of the Match. Pokhara Avengers won by 4 wickets.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | This bowler | Last 5 ov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nirmal Adhikari STRIKER | 26 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 216.67 | 14 (8b) | 26 (12b) |
| Career Mat 2 · Runs 25 · HS 15 · Ave 25 | |||||||
| Bishal Neupane | 21 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 150 | 16 (7b) | 18 (11b) |
| Career Mat 3 · Runs 22 · HS 12 · Ave 11 | |||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | This spell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anish Chaudhary | 3.2 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 10.2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1.2-20-0 |
| Career Mat 4 · Wkts 6 · BBI 3/35 · Ave 28 | |||||||||
| Bishal Karki | 4.0 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 11.25 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1.0-14-0 |
| Career Mat 4 · Wkts 3 · BBI 2/37 · Ave 40 | |||||||||
Last Bat: Roshan Pun 23 (22b) · FOW: 136/6 (16.2 ov)
Janakpur Bolts — 179/8 (20.0 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nirajan Oli | b Suman Gurung | 43 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 268.8 |
| Suman Thapa | run out (Nirmal Adhikari) | 16 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 133.3 |
| Rakesh Yadav | c Bikash Rana b Aashish Sherchan | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Dev Jha | c Sabin Rai b Nirmal Adhikari | 44 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 102.3 |
| Sanjay Karn | st Dipesh Rai b Bikash Rana | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Bishal Mandal* | not out | 16 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Manoj Yadav | c Aashish Sherchan b Nirmal Adhikari | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Rupesh Sah | b Nirmal Adhikari | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bishal Karki | c Kamal Shrestha b Roshan Pun | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 130.8 |
| Bikram Sah* | not out | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 266.7 |
Extras: 14 (b 4, lb 0, w 6, nb 4)
Fall of wickets: 1-49 (Suman Thapa, 3.6 ov), 2-70 (Nirajan Oli, 5.2 ov), 3-105 (Rakesh Yadav, 9.5 ov), 4-118 (Sanjay Karn, 11.6 ov), 5-138 (Dev Jha, 16.2 ov), 6-142 (Manoj Yadav, 16.4 ov), 7-142 (Rupesh Sah, 16.5 ov), 8-169 (Bishal Karki, 19.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suman Gurung | 4.0 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 |
| Roshan Pun | 3.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 9.33 |
| Bishal Neupane | 4.0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Bikash Rana | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 |
| Nirmal Adhikari | 4.0 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 7.25 |
| Aashish Sherchan | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Pokhara Avengers — 182/6 (19.2 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudip Rai | b Anish Chaudhary | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabin Rai | st Bishal Mandal b Bikram Sah | 42 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 168 |
| Kamal Shrestha | c Rakesh Yadav b Bishal Karki | 30 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 111.1 |
| Anil Karki | c Anish Chaudhary b Rupesh Sah | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Dipesh Rai | b Bishal Karki | 25 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 166.7 |
| Roshan Pun | run out (Anish Chaudhary) | 23 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 104.5 |
| Bishal Neupane* | not out | 21 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 150 |
| Nirmal Adhikari* | not out | 26 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 216.7 |
Extras: 12 (b 0, lb 1, w 6, nb 5)
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Sudip Rai, 0.1 ov), 2-74 (Sabin Rai, 7.1 ov), 3-83 (Anil Karki, 8.5 ov), 4-83 (Kamal Shrestha, 9.1 ov), 5-116 (Dipesh Rai, 14.2 ov), 6-136 (Roshan Pun, 16.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anish Chaudhary | 3.2 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 10.2 |
| Manoj Yadav | 4.0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Bikram Sah | 4.0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 4.25 |
| Rupesh Sah | 4.0 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 |
| Bishal Karki | 4.0 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 11.25 |
1st Innings — Janakpur Bolts
| Phase | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1–6 ov) | 84 | 2 |
| Middle (7–15 ov) | 52 | 2 |
| Death (16–20 ov) | 43 | 4 |
2nd Innings — Pokhara Avengers
| Phase | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1–6 ov) | 69 | 1 |
| Middle (7–15 ov) | 54 | 4 |
| Death (16–20 ov) | 59 | 1 |
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Janakpur Bolts — Playing XI
- Nirajan Oli Batter
- Suman Thapa Batter
- Rakesh Yadav Batter
- Dev Jha C Batter
- Sanjay Karn Batter
- Bishal Mandal WK Wicketkeeper
- Manoj Yadav All-rounder
- Rupesh Sah Bowler
- Bishal Karki Bowler
- Bikram Sah Bowler
- Anish Chaudhary Bowler
Pokhara Avengers — Playing XI
- Sudip Rai Batter
- Sabin Rai Batter
- Kamal Shrestha Batter
- Anil Karki C Batter
- Dipesh Rai WK Wicketkeeper
- Roshan Pun All-rounder
- Bishal Neupane All-rounder
- Nirmal Adhikari Bowler
- Aashish Sherchan Bowler
- Bikash Rana Bowler
- Suman Gurung Bowler
Venue: TU International Cricket Stadium
Format: T20 · Match 9
Toss: Janakpur Bolts won the toss, opted to bat · Series: SEASON 3
Pokhara Avengers batting — 182/6
19.2 Anish Chaudhary to Nirmal Adhikari, FOUR
FOUR, A thumping drive wide of mid-off, the fielder doesn't move. That's the winning boundary! Pokhara Avengers get home with 4 balls to spare.
19.1 Anish Chaudhary to Nirmal Adhikari, FOUR
FOUR, Pitched up, and Adhikari punches it past backward point — no need to run. Just 2 more for Pokhara Avengers.
18.6 Anish Chaudhary to Bishal Neupane, no run
Neupane steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg. 6 needed off the last 6 balls.
18.5 Anish Chaudhary to Bishal Neupane, SIX
SIX, A slog-sweep over long-on, off the middle of the bat.
18.4 Anish Chaudhary to Nirmal Adhikari, 1 run
Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
18.3 Anish Chaudhary to Nirmal Adhikari, no run
Tight line from Chaudhary, pushed back to the bowler.
18.2 Anish Chaudhary to Nirmal Adhikari, FOUR
FOUR, Free hit. An outside edge, but it flies past the keeper and down to the third-man rope.
18.1 Anish Chaudhary to Nirmal Adhikari, no ball
No ball — Chaudhary has overstepped. Free hit coming up.
18.1 Anish Chaudhary to Nirmal Adhikari, no run
Left alone — Chaudhary is happy to make Adhikari play, and he doesn't.
17.6 Bishal Karki to Nirmal Adhikari, 1 run
Nudged over the in-field at midwicket for one. 18 required from 12. Nicely poised.
17.5 Bishal Karki to Bishal Neupane, 1 run
Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
17.4 Bishal Karki to Bishal Neupane, no run
Short of a length, Neupane rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
17.3 Bishal Karki to Nirmal Adhikari, 1 run
Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
17.2 Bishal Karki to Nirmal Adhikari, wide
Karki loses his radar, that's drifting well down leg.
17.2 Bishal Karki to Nirmal Adhikari, SIX
SIX, A flat, brutal hit over long-off — the crowd are on their feet. Two in two for Adhikari.
17.1 Bishal Karki to Nirmal Adhikari, FOUR
FOUR, Short and Adhikari pulls it over the in-field at midwicket in a flash. 150 up for Pokhara Avengers in the 18th over.
16.6 Anish Chaudhary to Nirmal Adhikari, 1 run
Adhikari gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one. It's 32 off 18 — a run a ball and a bit. 25 off the over — expensive for Chaudhary.
16.5 Anish Chaudhary to Bishal Neupane, 1 leg bye
Strikes Neupane on the thigh pad and they scamper through for leg byes.
16.4 Anish Chaudhary to Bishal Neupane, SIX
SIX, That is massive! Picked the length early and hit it into the second tier at midwicket. Back-to-back boundaries.
16.3 Anish Chaudhary to Bishal Neupane, FOUR
FOUR, Straight past Chaudhary, who can only watch it go.
16.2 Anish Chaudhary to Bishal Neupane, OUT
Roshan Pun 23 (22) 4s 4 · 6s 0 · SR 104.5
run out (Anish Chaudhary)
Mix-up in the middle! Chaudhary gathers and the throw beats Pun by a yard. 44 needed off 22.
16.1 Anish Chaudhary to Bishal Neupane, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
15.6 Rupesh Sah to Roshan Pun, FOUR
FOUR, A gorgeous cover drive, all timing, races away. Three boundaries in a row! Pokhara Avengers need 44 off 24.
15.5 Rupesh Sah to Roshan Pun, FOUR
FOUR, Pun steps out and lofts it past the bowler, one bounce into the boundary. Consecutive boundaries — the pressure is back on the bowler.
15.4 Rupesh Sah to Roshan Pun, FOUR
FOUR, Late cut, delicate, beats the dive at short third.
15.3 Rupesh Sah to Roshan Pun, no run
Beaten! Sah finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge.
15.2 Rupesh Sah to Bishal Neupane, 1 run
Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
15.1 Rupesh Sah to Bishal Neupane, no run
Neupane shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
14.6 Bishal Karki to Roshan Pun, FOUR
FOUR, On the pads, and that's put away over the in-field at midwicket. Pokhara Avengers need 57 off 30.
14.5 Bishal Karki to Bishal Neupane, 1 run
Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
14.4 Bishal Karki to Bishal Neupane, no run
Quicker one that hurries Neupane, he fends it down.
14.3 Bishal Karki to Bishal Neupane, 2 runs
Clipped wide of mid-on and good running brings two.
14.2 Bishal Karki to Dipesh Rai, OUT
Dipesh Rai 25 (15) 4s 3 · 6s 1 · SR 166.7
b Bishal Karki
Rai tries to force it through the off side and the ball crashes into off stump. 64 needed off 34.
14.1 Bishal Karki to Dipesh Rai, 2 runs
Placed wide of long-on and they come back hard for two.
13.6 Bikram Sah to Dipesh Rai, 1 run
Driven straight down the ground, long-off cleans up for a single. It's 66 off 36 — a run a ball and a bit.
13.5 Bikram Sah to Dipesh Rai, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Rai for room. Dot.
13.4 Bikram Sah to Dipesh Rai, FOUR
FOUR, Full toss, and Rai doesn't miss out — driven back past the non-striker.
13.3 Bikram Sah to Dipesh Rai, no run
Tossed up on off stump, Rai gets right behind it and blocks.
13.2 Bikram Sah to Dipesh Rai, no run
Good slower ball, Rai is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
13.1 Bikram Sah to Dipesh Rai, FOUR
FOUR, Late cut, delicate, beats the dive at short third.
12.6 Rupesh Sah to Roshan Pun, no run
Pun shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad. 75 required from 42. Nicely poised.
12.5 Rupesh Sah to Roshan Pun, 2 runs
Driven down to third man, they turn for the second.
12.4 Rupesh Sah to Roshan Pun, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves.
12.3 Rupesh Sah to Roshan Pun, 2 runs
Swept into the deep and they push for the second.
12.2 Rupesh Sah to Dipesh Rai, 3 runs
Chased down just short of the boundary, they come back for a third. 100 up for Pokhara Avengers in the 13th over.
12.1 Rupesh Sah to Dipesh Rai, no run
Rai looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
12.0 Rupesh Sah to Dipesh Rai, wide
A bouncer that goes over Rai's head — wide for height.
11.6 Manoj Yadav to Roshan Pun, no run
Beaten! Yadav finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge. Pokhara Avengers need 83 off 48.
11.5 Manoj Yadav to Roshan Pun, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man. The run rate has stalled — another dot.
11.4 Manoj Yadav to Roshan Pun, no run
Quicker one that hurries Pun, he fends it down.
11.3 Manoj Yadav to Roshan Pun, no run
Pun steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
11.2 Manoj Yadav to Roshan Pun, 2 runs
Pun pulls it into the gap, the throw comes in to the keeper as they complete the second.
11.1 Manoj Yadav to Dipesh Rai, 1 run
Nudged past square leg for one.
10.6 Bikram Sah to Roshan Pun, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Pun for room. Dot. It's 86 off 54 — a run a ball and a bit. A maiden from Sah!
10.5 Bikram Sah to Roshan Pun, no run
Short of a length, Pun rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
10.4 Bikram Sah to Roshan Pun, no run
Tight line from Sah, pushed back to the bowler. Pressure building, the batters can't get it away.
10.3 Bikram Sah to Roshan Pun, no run
Swing and a miss! Pun wanted that over the top.
10.2 Bikram Sah to Roshan Pun, no run
Good slower ball, Pun is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on. 3 dots in a row — Sah is squeezing them.
10.1 Bikram Sah to Roshan Pun, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler.
9.6 Bishal Karki to Dipesh Rai, no run
Angled in on off stump, Rai gets right behind it and blocks. 86 required from 60. Nicely poised.
9.5 Bishal Karki to Dipesh Rai, SIX
SIX, Rai gets under a length ball and it sails over the sightscreen. Two in two for Rai.
9.4 Bishal Karki to Dipesh Rai, FOUR
FOUR, Reverse-swept! Rai changes hands late and beats short third.
9.3 Bishal Karki to Roshan Pun, 1 run
Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single.
9.2 Bishal Karki to Roshan Pun, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
9.1 Bishal Karki to Kamal Shrestha, OUT
Kamal Shrestha 30 (27) 4s 3 · 6s 0 · SR 111.1
c Rakesh Yadav b Bishal Karki
Slashed hard and it flies to Yadav, who clutches it at chest height. 97 needed off 65.
8.6 Rupesh Sah to Dipesh Rai, no run
Left alone — Sah is happy to make Rai play, and he doesn't. It's 97 off 66 — a run a ball and a bit.
8.5 Rupesh Sah to Anil Karki, OUT
Anil Karki 3 (5) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 60
c Anish Chaudhary b Rupesh Sah
Edged, and Chaudhary holds on — Sah has his man. 97 needed off 67.
8.4 Rupesh Sah to Anil Karki, 2 runs
Placed wide of long-on and they come back hard for two.
8.3 Rupesh Sah to Kamal Shrestha, 1 run
Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
8.2 Rupesh Sah to Kamal Shrestha, 2 runs
Cut past point, the fielder has a long way to go — two.
8.1 Rupesh Sah to Kamal Shrestha, 2 runs
Clipped through backward square and good running brings two.
7.6 Bikram Sah to Anil Karki, no run
Karki steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg. 104 required from 72. Nicely poised.
7.5 Bikram Sah to Anil Karki, no run
Beaten! Sah finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge.
7.4 Bikram Sah to Kamal Shrestha, 1 run
Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
7.3 Bikram Sah to Kamal Shrestha, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves.
7.2 Bikram Sah to Anil Karki, 1 run
Guided through extra cover with an open face, one.
7.1 Bikram Sah to Sabin Rai, OUT
Sabin Rai 42 (25) 4s 5 · 6s 3 · SR 168
st Bishal Mandal b Bikram Sah
Lured out by the flight, Rai misses and Mandal does the rest. That breaks a stand of 74. 106 needed off 77.
6.6 Manoj Yadav to Kamal Shrestha, no run
Short of a length, Shrestha rides the bounce and drops it at his feet. Pokhara Avengers need 106 off 78.
6.5 Manoj Yadav to Kamal Shrestha, no run
Left alone — Yadav is happy to make Shrestha play, and he doesn't.
6.4 Manoj Yadav to Sabin Rai, 1 run
Rai works it off the pads and rotates the strike.
6.3 Manoj Yadav to Kamal Shrestha, 1 run
Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
6.2 Manoj Yadav to Kamal Shrestha, no run
Swing and a miss! Shrestha wanted that over the top.
6.1 Manoj Yadav to Kamal Shrestha, wide
Tries the wide yorker and misses by a distance.
6.1 Manoj Yadav to Kamal Shrestha, 2 runs
Shrestha pulls it into the gap, the throw comes in to the keeper as they complete the second.
5.6 Bishal Karki to Kamal Shrestha, 1 run
Shrestha gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one. 111 required from 84. Nicely poised. End of the powerplay: Pokhara Avengers are 69/1.
5.5 Bishal Karki to Kamal Shrestha, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Shrestha for room. Dot.
5.4 Bishal Karki to Kamal Shrestha, no run
Short and wide on off stump, Shrestha gets right behind it and blocks.
5.3 Bishal Karki to Kamal Shrestha, 2 runs
Driven through extra cover, they turn for the second.
5.2 Bishal Karki to Kamal Shrestha, FOUR
FOUR, Straight past Karki, who can only watch it go. Back-to-back boundaries.
5.1 Bishal Karki to Kamal Shrestha, FOUR
FOUR, Width offered, Shrestha slashes hard and it flies behind point.
4.6 Manoj Yadav to Sabin Rai, 2 runs
Cut past point, the fielder has a long way to go — two. Pokhara Avengers need 122 off 90.
4.5 Manoj Yadav to Sabin Rai, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
4.4 Manoj Yadav to Sabin Rai, SIX
SIX, Short, and Rai hooks it over long-on.
4.3 Manoj Yadav to Sabin Rai, no run
Quicker one that hurries Rai, he fends it down.
4.2 Manoj Yadav to Kamal Shrestha, 1 run
Dabbed through the covers, they scamper through. The fifty partnership comes up, off 29 balls.
4.1 Manoj Yadav to Kamal Shrestha, no run
Good slower ball, Shrestha is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
3.6 Rupesh Sah to Sabin Rai, FOUR
FOUR, Free hit. Rai steps out and lofts it back past the non-striker, one bounce into the boundary. It's 131 off 96 — a run a ball and a bit.
3.5 Rupesh Sah to Sabin Rai, no ball
No ball — Sah has overstepped. Free hit coming up.
3.5 Rupesh Sah to Sabin Rai, wide
A bouncer that goes over Rai's head — wide for height.
3.5 Rupesh Sah to Sabin Rai, no run
Rai shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
3.4 Rupesh Sah to Sabin Rai, no run
Free hit. Rai looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
3.3 Rupesh Sah to Sabin Rai, no ball
Over the line with the front foot, Sah gives away a free hit.
3.3 Rupesh Sah to Kamal Shrestha, 1 run
Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
3.2 Rupesh Sah to Kamal Shrestha, FOUR
FOUR, On the pads, and that's put away over the in-field at midwicket.
3.1 Rupesh Sah to Kamal Shrestha, 2 runs
Free hit. Swept into the deep and they push for the second.
3.0 Rupesh Sah to Kamal Shrestha, no ball
Waist-high full toss, called no ball — free hit.
2.6 Bikram Sah to Sabin Rai, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler. Pokhara Avengers need 146 off 102.
2.5 Bikram Sah to Sabin Rai, no run
Tight line from Sah, pushed back to the bowler.
2.4 Bikram Sah to Sabin Rai, FOUR
FOUR, Up and over the in-field — the ball does the rest.
2.3 Bikram Sah to Sabin Rai, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
2.2 Bikram Sah to Kamal Shrestha, 1 run
Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single.
2.1 Bikram Sah to Kamal Shrestha, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
2.0 Bikram Sah to Kamal Shrestha, wide
Too wide outside off, Shrestha leaves it and the umpire stretches his arms.
1.6 Manoj Yadav to Sabin Rai, FOUR
FOUR, Picked up off the pads and whipped wide of mid-on. 152 required from 108. Nicely poised. 25 off the over — expensive for Yadav.
1.5 Manoj Yadav to Sabin Rai, wide
Yadav loses his radar, that's drifting well down leg.
1.5 Manoj Yadav to Sabin Rai, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler.
1.4 Manoj Yadav to Sabin Rai, FOUR
FOUR, Short and Rai pulls it through backward square in a flash. Three boundaries in a row!
1.3 Manoj Yadav to Sabin Rai, SIX
SIX, A slog-sweep over square leg, off the middle of the bat. Three boundaries in a row!
1.2 Manoj Yadav to Sabin Rai, FOUR
FOUR, Fuller, and Rai punches it square on the off side — no need to run. Consecutive boundaries — the pressure is back on the bowler.
1.1 Manoj Yadav to Sabin Rai, SIX
SIX, Rai gets under a length ball and it sails over long-off.
0.6 Anish Chaudhary to Sabin Rai, 1 run
Nudged through backward square for one. It's 177 off 114 — a run a ball and a bit.
0.5 Anish Chaudhary to Sabin Rai, no run
Free hit. Short and wide on off stump, Rai gets right behind it and blocks.
0.4 Anish Chaudhary to Sabin Rai, no ball
Front foot no ball! That's a free hit next.
0.4 Anish Chaudhary to Sabin Rai, no run
Good slower ball, Rai is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
0.3 Anish Chaudhary to Kamal Shrestha, 1 run
Shrestha works it off the pads and rotates the strike.
0.2 Anish Chaudhary to Kamal Shrestha, no run
Tight line from Chaudhary, pushed back to the bowler.
0.1 Anish Chaudhary to Sudip Rai, OUT
Sudip Rai 0 (1) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 0
b Anish Chaudhary
Plays all around a straight one. Bowled. A duck, and a short stay. 180 needed off 119.
Janakpur Bolts batting — 179/8
19.6 Roshan Pun to Bikram Sah, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man. That's the innings: 179/8. A competitive total.
19.5 Roshan Pun to Bikram Sah, SIX
SIX, That is massive! Picked the length early and hit it over long-off.
19.4 Roshan Pun to Bikram Sah, wide
Sprays it down the leg side, wide called.
19.4 Roshan Pun to Bikram Sah, wide
A bouncer that goes over Sah's head — wide for height.
19.4 Roshan Pun to Bikram Sah, 2 runs
Placed wide of long-on and they come back hard for two.
19.3 Roshan Pun to Bishal Karki, OUT
Bishal Karki 17 (13) 4s 2 · 6s 1 · SR 130.8
c Kamal Shrestha b Roshan Pun
Shrestha runs in from the rope and dives forward — what a catch!
19.2 Roshan Pun to Bishal Karki, no run
Quicker one that hurries Karki, he fends it down.
19.1 Roshan Pun to Bishal Karki, no run
Free hit. Beaten! Pun finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge.
19.0 Roshan Pun to Bishal Karki, no ball
Waist-high full toss, called no ball — free hit.
18.6 Bikash Rana to Bishal Karki, 1 run
Dabbed behind point, they scamper through. 18 off the over — expensive for Rana.
18.5 Bikash Rana to Bishal Karki, FOUR
FOUR, A thumping drive past point, the fielder doesn't move. Three boundaries in a row!
18.4 Bikash Rana to Bishal Karki, SIX
SIX, Full and in the slot. Karki says thank you, over deep midwicket. Consecutive boundaries — the pressure is back on the bowler.
18.3 Bikash Rana to Bishal Karki, FOUR
FOUR, A gorgeous cover drive, all timing, races away.
18.2 Bikash Rana to Bishal Mandal, 1 run
Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
18.1 Bikash Rana to Bishal Mandal, wide
Too wide outside off, Mandal leaves it and the umpire stretches his arms.
18.1 Bikash Rana to Bishal Karki, 1 run
Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
17.6 Suman Gurung to Bishal Mandal, FOUR
FOUR, An outside edge, but it flies past the keeper and down to the third-man rope. 150 up for Janakpur Bolts in the 18th over.
17.5 Suman Gurung to Bishal Mandal, no run
Short of a length, Mandal rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
17.4 Suman Gurung to Bishal Mandal, 2 runs
Clipped past square leg and good running brings two.
17.3 Suman Gurung to Bishal Karki, 1 bye
Past everything, including the keeper, and they run byes.
17.2 Suman Gurung to Bishal Karki, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves.
17.1 Suman Gurung to Bishal Karki, no run
Karki steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
16.6 Nirmal Adhikari to Bishal Karki, 1 run
Guided past backward point with an open face, one.
16.5 Nirmal Adhikari to Rupesh Sah, OUT
Rupesh Sah 0 (1) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 0
b Nirmal Adhikari
Through the gate! Adhikari nips one back and the stumps are rearranged. Sah goes without scoring. 3 wickets in the last two overs — Janakpur Bolts are in trouble at 142/7.
16.4 Nirmal Adhikari to Manoj Yadav, OUT
Manoj Yadav 4 (2) 4s 1 · 6s 0 · SR 200
c Aashish Sherchan b Nirmal Adhikari
Chipped straight to Sherchan at mid-off. Soft dismissal.
16.3 Nirmal Adhikari to Manoj Yadav, FOUR
FOUR, Full toss, and Yadav doesn't miss out — driven past the bowler.
16.2 Nirmal Adhikari to Dev Jha, OUT
Dev Jha 44 (43) 4s 4 · 6s 2 · SR 102.3
c Sabin Rai b Nirmal Adhikari
Top edge off the pull, it goes up and up, and Rai makes no mistake.
16.1 Nirmal Adhikari to Bishal Mandal, 1 run
Driven past the bowler, long-off cleans up for a single.
15.6 Bikash Rana to Dev Jha, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Jha for room. Dot. The run rate has stalled — another dot.
15.5 Bikash Rana to Dev Jha, no run
Left alone — Rana is happy to make Jha play, and he doesn't.
15.4 Bikash Rana to Dev Jha, no run
Jha looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
15.3 Bikash Rana to Bishal Mandal, 1 run
Mandal gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one.
15.2 Bikash Rana to Bishal Mandal, no run
Mandal shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad. 3 dots in a row — Rana is squeezing them.
15.1 Bikash Rana to Bishal Mandal, no run
Swing and a miss! Mandal wanted that over the top.
14.6 Nirmal Adhikari to Dev Jha, no run
Good slower ball, Jha is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on. Janakpur Bolts are 136/4 after 15 overs.
14.5 Nirmal Adhikari to Dev Jha, FOUR
FOUR, Full toss, and Jha doesn't miss out — driven past the bowler.
14.4 Nirmal Adhikari to Dev Jha, wide
Tries the wide yorker and misses by a distance.
14.4 Nirmal Adhikari to Bishal Mandal, 1 run
Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
14.3 Nirmal Adhikari to Bishal Mandal, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Mandal for room. Dot.
14.2 Nirmal Adhikari to Bishal Mandal, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler.
14.1 Nirmal Adhikari to Dev Jha, 1 run
Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
13.6 Roshan Pun to Dev Jha, 1 run
Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
13.5 Roshan Pun to Bishal Mandal, 1 run
Driven past the bowler, long-off cleans up for a single.
13.4 Roshan Pun to Bishal Mandal, no run
Mandal shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
13.3 Roshan Pun to Bishal Mandal, FOUR
FOUR, On the pads, and that's put away past short fine leg.
13.2 Roshan Pun to Bishal Mandal, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
13.1 Roshan Pun to Dev Jha, 1 run
Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
12.6 Nirmal Adhikari to Dev Jha, 1 run
Nudged fine down the leg side for one.
12.5 Nirmal Adhikari to Dev Jha, no run
Beaten! Adhikari finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge.
12.4 Nirmal Adhikari to Bishal Mandal, 1 run
Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
12.3 Nirmal Adhikari to Dev Jha, 1 run
Dabbed past point, they scamper through.
12.2 Nirmal Adhikari to Dev Jha, no run
Free hit. Tight line from Adhikari, pushed back to the bowler.
12.1 Nirmal Adhikari to Dev Jha, no ball
Over the line with the front foot, Adhikari gives away a free hit.
12.1 Nirmal Adhikari to Dev Jha, no run
Short of a length, Jha rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
11.6 Bikash Rana to Sanjay Karn, OUT
Sanjay Karn 4 (5) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 80
st Dipesh Rai b Bikash Rana
Karn dances down the track, is beaten, and Rai whips the bails off.
11.5 Bikash Rana to Dev Jha, 1 run
Free hit. Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
11.4 Bikash Rana to Dev Jha, no ball
Front foot no ball! That's a free hit next.
11.4 Bikash Rana to Dev Jha, no run
Swing and a miss! Jha wanted that over the top.
11.3 Bikash Rana to Sanjay Karn, 1 run
Karn works it off the pads and rotates the strike.
11.2 Bikash Rana to Dev Jha, 1 run
Jha gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one.
11.1 Bikash Rana to Sanjay Karn, 1 run
Guided square on the off side with an open face, one.
10.6 Suman Gurung to Dev Jha, no run
Left alone — Gurung is happy to make Jha play, and he doesn't.
10.5 Suman Gurung to Dev Jha, no run
Quicker one that hurries Jha, he fends it down.
10.4 Suman Gurung to Dev Jha, 2 runs
Swept into the deep and they push for the second.
10.3 Suman Gurung to Dev Jha, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves.
10.2 Suman Gurung to Dev Jha, FOUR
FOUR, A gorgeous cover drive, all timing, races away.
10.1 Suman Gurung to Sanjay Karn, 1 run
Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
9.6 Aashish Sherchan to Sanjay Karn, 1 run
Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single. Janakpur Bolts are 106/3 after 10 overs.
9.5 Aashish Sherchan to Rakesh Yadav, OUT
Rakesh Yadav 13 (13) 4s 2 · 6s 0 · SR 100
c Bikash Rana b Aashish Sherchan
Yadav goes for the big one, doesn't get the distance, and Rana takes it in the deep.
9.4 Aashish Sherchan to Rakesh Yadav, no run
Yadav steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
9.3 Aashish Sherchan to Rakesh Yadav, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
9.2 Aashish Sherchan to Rakesh Yadav, 2 byes
The keeper can't gather cleanly, byes taken.
9.1 Aashish Sherchan to Dev Jha, 1 run
Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
8.6 Bishal Neupane to Rakesh Yadav, 2 runs
Placed wide of long-on and they come back hard for two.
8.5 Bishal Neupane to Rakesh Yadav, no run
Short of a length on off stump, Yadav gets right behind it and blocks.
8.4 Bishal Neupane to Rakesh Yadav, no run
Yadav looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
8.3 Bishal Neupane to Dev Jha, 1 run
Guided down to third man with an open face, one. 100 up for Janakpur Bolts in the 9th over.
8.2 Bishal Neupane to Dev Jha, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
8.1 Bishal Neupane to Rakesh Yadav, 1 run
Nudged past short fine leg for one.
7.6 Nirmal Adhikari to Dev Jha, 2 runs
Driven past backward point, they turn for the second.
7.5 Nirmal Adhikari to Dev Jha, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves.
7.4 Nirmal Adhikari to Dev Jha, FOUR
FOUR, Up and over the in-field — the ball does the rest. Two in two for Jha.
7.3 Nirmal Adhikari to Dev Jha, FOUR
FOUR, Width offered, Jha slashes hard and it flies past backward point.
7.2 Nirmal Adhikari to Dev Jha, 2 runs
Jha pulls it into the gap, the throw comes in to the keeper as they complete the second.
7.1 Nirmal Adhikari to Dev Jha, no run
Jha looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
6.6 Bishal Neupane to Dev Jha, 1 run
Jha works it off the pads and rotates the strike.
6.5 Bishal Neupane to Dev Jha, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler.
6.4 Bishal Neupane to Dev Jha, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Jha for room. Dot. Pressure building, the batters can't get it away.
6.3 Bishal Neupane to Dev Jha, no run
Quicker one that hurries Jha, he fends it down.
6.2 Bishal Neupane to Dev Jha, no run
Full on off stump, Jha gets right behind it and blocks.
6.1 Bishal Neupane to Rakesh Yadav, 1 run
Yadav gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one.
5.6 Suman Gurung to Dev Jha, no run
Free hit. Jha shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad. End of the powerplay: Janakpur Bolts are 84/2.
5.5 Suman Gurung to Dev Jha, no ball
No ball — Gurung has overstepped. Free hit coming up.
5.5 Suman Gurung to Dev Jha, SIX
SIX, Down the track and straight over square leg, beautiful swing of the bat.
5.4 Suman Gurung to Dev Jha, wide
Gurung loses his radar, that's drifting well down leg.
5.4 Suman Gurung to Dev Jha, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
5.3 Suman Gurung to Dev Jha, SIX
SIX, Clean as you like. over fine leg, and that one is still going up.
5.2 Suman Gurung to Nirajan Oli, OUT
Nirajan Oli 43 (16) 4s 6 · 6s 2 · SR 268.8
b Suman Gurung
Yorker, right on target — Oli is too late and the middle stump goes cartwheeling.
5.1 Suman Gurung to Rakesh Yadav, 1 bye
Keeps low, beats bat and gloves — byes.
4.6 Bishal Neupane to Rakesh Yadav, 1 run
Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one. 20 off the over — expensive for Neupane.
4.5 Bishal Neupane to Rakesh Yadav, FOUR
FOUR, A thumping drive through the covers, the fielder doesn't move. Back-to-back boundaries.
4.4 Bishal Neupane to Rakesh Yadav, FOUR
FOUR, Full, and Yadav punches it square on the off side — no need to run.
4.3 Bishal Neupane to Nirajan Oli, 3 runs
Timed down to third man and they run hard — the fielder cuts it off inches from the rope. Three.
4.2 Bishal Neupane to Nirajan Oli, FOUR
FOUR, Short and Oli pulls it over the in-field at midwicket in a flash. Back-to-back boundaries.
4.1 Bishal Neupane to Nirajan Oli, FOUR
FOUR, Oli steps out and lofts it straight down the ground, one bounce into the boundary.
3.6 Bikash Rana to Suman Thapa, OUT
Suman Thapa 16 (12) 4s 1 · 6s 1 · SR 133.3
run out (Nirmal Adhikari)
Hesitation costs them — Thapa is run out going for a second. That breaks a stand of 49.
3.5 Bikash Rana to Suman Thapa, no run
Left alone — Rana is happy to make Thapa play, and he doesn't.
3.4 Bikash Rana to Suman Thapa, 2 runs
Cut past backward point, the fielder has a long way to go — two.
3.3 Bikash Rana to Nirajan Oli, 1 run
Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
3.2 Bikash Rana to Nirajan Oli, SIX
SIX, Oli clears the front leg and launches it over extra cover.
3.1 Bikash Rana to Nirajan Oli, no run
Short of a length, Oli rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
2.6 Bishal Neupane to Suman Thapa, FOUR
FOUR, Late cut, delicate, beats the dive at short third.
2.5 Bishal Neupane to Suman Thapa, no run
Tight line from Neupane, pushed back to the bowler.
2.4 Bishal Neupane to Suman Thapa, 2 runs
Clipped through midwicket and good running brings two.
2.3 Bishal Neupane to Nirajan Oli, 1 run
Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
2.2 Bishal Neupane to Nirajan Oli, FOUR
FOUR, Picked up off the pads and whipped fine down the leg side.
2.1 Bishal Neupane to Suman Thapa, 1 run
Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single.
1.6 Roshan Pun to Nirajan Oli, FOUR
FOUR, An outside edge, but it flies past the keeper and down to the third-man rope.
1.5 Roshan Pun to Nirajan Oli, no run
Oli steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
1.4 Roshan Pun to Suman Thapa, 1 run
Dabbed through the covers, they scamper through.
1.3 Roshan Pun to Suman Thapa, no run
Swing and a miss! Thapa wanted that over the top.
1.2 Roshan Pun to Nirajan Oli, 1 run
Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
1.1 Roshan Pun to Nirajan Oli, FOUR
FOUR, Straight past Pun, who can only watch it go. Consecutive boundaries — the pressure is back on the bowler.
0.6 Suman Gurung to Suman Thapa, SIX
SIX, Slower ball, read all the way, and deposited over deep midwicket. 18 off the over — expensive for Gurung.
0.5 Suman Gurung to Suman Thapa, no run
Beaten! Gurung finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge.
0.4 Suman Gurung to Suman Thapa, no run
Good slower ball, Thapa is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
0.3 Suman Gurung to Nirajan Oli, 1 run
Driven straight down the ground, long-off cleans up for a single.
0.2 Suman Gurung to Nirajan Oli, wide
Sprays it down the leg side, wide called.
0.2 Suman Gurung to Nirajan Oli, FOUR
FOUR, Reverse-swept! Oli changes hands late and beats short third. Two in two for Oli.
0.1 Suman Gurung to Nirajan Oli, SIX
SIX, A flat, brutal hit over square leg — the crowd are on their feet.