LUM vs POK – NPL Fantasy

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Match 13, TU International Cricket Stadium, September 24, 2026, SEASON 3

Pokhara Avengers won the toss, opted to bowl

LUM Lumbini Lions 176/8 (20.0 ov)

POK Pokhara Avengers 97 (11.5 ov)

Lumbini Lions won by 79 runs

Player of the Match

Sushant Karki

31 (15) & 2/15

Sushant Karki was named Player of the Match. Lumbini Lions won by 79 runs.

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR	This bowler	Last 5 ov
Suman Gurung	2	4	0	0	50	1 (3b)	2 (4b)
Career Mat 1 · Runs 4 · HS 4 · Ave –

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	0s	4s	6s	This spell
Dipendra Bogati	0.5	0	2	1	2.4	3	0	0	–
Career Mat 3 · Wkts 4 · BBI 3/20 · Ave 21
Sushant Karki	3.0	0	15	2	5	9	1	0	1.0-4-2
Career Mat 3 · Wkts 5 · BBI 3/31 · Ave 15.4

Last Bat: Aashish Sherchan 2 (4b) · FOW: 97/10 (11.5 ov)

12th 1 0 0 1 W

11th 2 W 1 W 0 1

Pokhara Avengers batting — 97/10

Over 12 2 run, 1 wicket

POK 97/10

Dipendra Bogati 0.5-0-2-1 Econ 2.4

11.5 Dipendra Bogati to Aashish Sherchan, OUT

Aashish Sherchan 2 (4) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 50

b Dipendra Bogati

Sherchan backs away to make room, Bogati follows him and hits leg stump. Pokhara Avengers are 97/10, and this is turning into a collapse. 80 needed off 49.
11.4 Dipendra Bogati to Suman Gurung, 1 run

Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
11.3 Dipendra Bogati to Suman Gurung, no run

Beaten! Bogati finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge.
11.2 Dipendra Bogati to Suman Gurung, no run

Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler.
11.1 Dipendra Bogati to Aashish Sherchan, 1 run

Nudged past square leg for one.

Over 11 4 runs, 2 wickets

POK 95/9

Sushant Karki 3.0-0-15-2 Econ 5

10.6 Sushant Karki to Aashish Sherchan, 1 run

Dabbed square on the off side, they scamper through. Pokhara Avengers need 82 off 54.
10.5 Sushant Karki to Aashish Sherchan, no run

Tight line from Karki, pushed back to the bowler.
10.4 Sushant Karki to Nirmal Adhikari, OUT

Nirmal Adhikari 10 (9) 4s 0 · 6s 1 · SR 111.1

b Sushant Karki

Plays all around a straight one. Bowled. 83 needed off 56.
10.3 Sushant Karki to Suman Gurung, 1 run

Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
10.2 Sushant Karki to Bikash Rana, OUT

Bikash Rana 11 (5) 4s 0 · 6s 1 · SR 220

b Sushant Karki

Through the gate! Karki nips one back and the stumps are rearranged. 84 needed off 58.
10.1 Sushant Karki to Bikash Rana, 2 runs

Rana pulls it into the gap, the throw comes in to the keeper as they complete the second.

Over 10 4 runs

POK 91/7

Manish Thapa 3.0-0-21-0 Econ 7

9.6 Manish Thapa to Nirmal Adhikari, no run

Adhikari shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad. 86 required from 60. Nicely poised.
9.5 Manish Thapa to Bikash Rana, 1 run

Driven back past the non-striker, long-off cleans up for a single.
9.4 Manish Thapa to Bikash Rana, 2 runs

Clipped fine down the leg side and good running brings two.
9.3 Manish Thapa to Nirmal Adhikari, 1 run

Adhikari gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one.
9.2 Manish Thapa to Nirmal Adhikari, no run

Left alone — Thapa is happy to make Adhikari play, and he doesn't.
9.1 Manish Thapa to Nirmal Adhikari, no run

Short of a length on off stump, Adhikari gets right behind it and blocks.

Over 9 15 run, 1 wicket

POK 87/7

Rabin Lama 2.0-0-28-3 Econ 14

8.6 Rabin Lama to Bikash Rana, SIX

SIX, Short, and Rana hooks it into the second tier at midwicket. It's 90 off 66 — a run a ball and a bit.
8.5 Rabin Lama to Nirmal Adhikari, 1 run

Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
8.4 Rabin Lama to Nirmal Adhikari, SIX

SIX, Full and in the slot. Adhikari says thank you, over cow corner.
8.3 Rabin Lama to Nirmal Adhikari, 2 runs

Swept into the deep and they push for the second.
8.2 Rabin Lama to Nirmal Adhikari, no run

Around the wicket, cramping Adhikari for room. Dot.
8.1 Rabin Lama to Bishal Neupane, OUT

Bishal Neupane 2 (4) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 50

b Rabin Lama

Through the gate! Lama nips one back and the stumps are rearranged. The wickets keep tumbling — 72/7 now. 105 needed off 71.

Over 8 4 run, 1 wicket

POK 72/6

Manish Thapa 2.0-0-17-0 Econ 8.5

7.6 Manish Thapa to Roshan Pun, OUT

Roshan Pun 12 (12) 4s 1 · 6s 0 · SR 100

run out (Dipendra Bogati)

Pun is sent back too late and Bogati does the rest. 105 needed off 72.
7.5 Manish Thapa to Bishal Neupane, 1 run

Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
7.4 Manish Thapa to Roshan Pun, 1 run

Pun works it off the pads and rotates the strike.
7.3 Manish Thapa to Roshan Pun, no run

Good slower ball, Pun is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
7.2 Manish Thapa to Bishal Neupane, 1 run

Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single.
7.1 Manish Thapa to Bishal Neupane, no run

Quicker one that hurries Neupane, he fends it down.

Over 7 9 run, 1 wicket

POK 68/5

Sushant Karki 2.0-0-11-0 Econ 5.5

6.6 Sushant Karki to Roshan Pun, 2 runs

Cut down to third man, the fielder has a long way to go — two. Pokhara Avengers need 109 off 78.
6.5 Sushant Karki to Roshan Pun, 2 runs

Placed wide of long-on and they come back hard for two.
6.4 Sushant Karki to Roshan Pun, OUT

Dipesh Rai 6 (3) 4s 1 · 6s 0 · SR 200

run out (Sushant Karki)

Hesitation costs them — Rai is run out going for a second. 113 needed off 80.
6.3 Sushant Karki to Roshan Pun, FOUR

FOUR, A thumping drive square on the off side, the fielder doesn't move.
6.2 Sushant Karki to Roshan Pun, no run

Short of a length, Pun rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
6.1 Sushant Karki to Roshan Pun, no run

Pun shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.

Over 6 6 run, 1 wicket

POK 59/4

Deepak Limbu 2.0-0-20-1 Econ 10

5.6 Deepak Limbu to Roshan Pun, 1 run

Guided through the covers with an open face, one. 118 required from 84. Nicely poised. End of the powerplay: Pokhara Avengers are 59/4.
5.5 Deepak Limbu to Roshan Pun, no run

Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler.
5.4 Deepak Limbu to Roshan Pun, no run

Short of a length, Pun rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
5.3 Deepak Limbu to Anil Karki, OUT

Anil Karki 27 (15) 4s 4 · 6s 1 · SR 180

st Anish Tamang b Deepak Limbu

Karki dances down the track, is beaten, and Tamang whips the bails off. 3 wickets in the last two overs — Pokhara Avengers are in trouble at 58/4. 119 needed off 87.
5.2 Deepak Limbu to Dipesh Rai, 1 run

Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
5.1 Deepak Limbu to Dipesh Rai, FOUR

FOUR, Tossed up, and Rai punches it wide of mid-off — no need to run. Consecutive boundaries — the pressure is back on the bowler.

Over 5 13 runs, 2 wickets

POK 53/3

Rabin Lama 1.0-0-13-2 Econ 13

4.6 Rabin Lama to Anil Karki, FOUR

FOUR, Karki steps out and lofts it straight down the ground, one bounce into the boundary. It's 124 off 90 — a run a ball and a bit.
4.5 Rabin Lama to Dipesh Rai, 1 run

Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
4.4 Rabin Lama to Sabin Rai, OUT

Sabin Rai 8 (3) 4s 2 · 6s 0 · SR 266.7

hit wicket b Rabin Lama

Rai goes deep in his crease to pull and dislodges the bails with his back foot. 129 needed off 92.
4.3 Rabin Lama to Sabin Rai, FOUR

FOUR, Picked up off the pads and whipped through midwicket. Back-to-back boundaries.
4.2 Rabin Lama to Sabin Rai, FOUR

FOUR, Full toss, and Rai doesn't miss out — driven past the bowler.
4.1 Rabin Lama to Sudip Rai, OUT

Sudip Rai 5 (9) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 55.6

c Sujan Rai b Rabin Lama

Top edge off the pull, it goes up and up, and Rai makes no mistake. 137 needed off 95.

Over 4 13 runs

POK 40/1

Manish Thapa 1.0-0-13-0 Econ 13

3.6 Manish Thapa to Sudip Rai, 1 run

Nudged past short fine leg for one. Pokhara Avengers need 137 off 96.
3.5 Manish Thapa to Anil Karki, 1 run

Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single.
3.4 Manish Thapa to Anil Karki, no run

Quicker one that hurries Karki, he fends it down.
3.3 Manish Thapa to Anil Karki, FOUR

FOUR, Late cut, delicate, beats the dive at short third. Two in two for Karki.
3.2 Manish Thapa to Anil Karki, SIX

SIX, Down the track and straight over square leg, beautiful swing of the bat.
3.1 Manish Thapa to Sudip Rai, 1 run

Rai works it off the pads and rotates the strike.

Over 3 11 runs

POK 27/1

B. Tamang 1.0-0-11-0 Econ 11

2.6 B. Tamang to Sudip Rai, 1 run

Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one. 150 required from 102. Nicely poised.
2.5 B. Tamang to Anil Karki, 1 run

Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
2.4 B. Tamang to Anil Karki, FOUR

FOUR, Width offered, Karki slashes hard and it flies through extra cover. Consecutive boundaries — the pressure is back on the bowler.
2.3 B. Tamang to Anil Karki, FOUR

FOUR, Reverse-swept! Karki changes hands late and beats short third.
2.2 B. Tamang to Anil Karki, no run

Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves.
2.1 B. Tamang to Sudip Rai, 1 run

Dabbed past backward point, they scamper through.

Over 2 2 run, 1 wicket

POK 16/1

Sushant Karki 1.0-0-2-0 Econ 2

1.6 Sushant Karki to Sudip Rai, 1 run

Rai gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one. Pokhara Avengers need 161 off 108.
1.5 Sushant Karki to Sudip Rai, no run

Defended into the off side, no run on offer. Pressure building, the batters can't get it away.
1.4 Sushant Karki to Sudip Rai, no run

Left alone — Karki is happy to make Rai play, and he doesn't.
1.3 Sushant Karki to Sudip Rai, no run

Beaten! Karki finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge.
1.2 Sushant Karki to Anil Karki, 1 run

Driven wide of long-on, long-off cleans up for a single.
1.1 Sushant Karki to Anil Karki, OUT

Kamal Shrestha 11 (4) 4s 1 · 6s 1 · SR 275

run out (Anish Tamang)

Direct hit from Tamang! Shrestha was scrambling and is short. 163 needed off 113.

Over 1 14 runs

POK 14/0

Deepak Limbu 1.0-0-14-0 Econ 14

0.6 Deepak Limbu to Kamal Shrestha, FOUR

FOUR, Free hit. Straight past Limbu, who can only watch it go. It's 163 off 114 — a run a ball and a bit.
0.5 Deepak Limbu to Kamal Shrestha, no ball

Front foot no ball! That's a free hit next.
0.5 Deepak Limbu to Kamal Shrestha, SIX

SIX, Clean as you like. over fine leg, and that one is still going up.
0.4 Deepak Limbu to Anil Karki, 1 run

Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
0.3 Deepak Limbu to Anil Karki, no run

Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
0.2 Deepak Limbu to Kamal Shrestha, 1 run

Nudged wide of mid-on for one.
0.1 Deepak Limbu to Anil Karki, 1 run

Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.

Lumbini Lions batting — 176/8

Over 20 14 run, 1 wicket

LUM 176/8

Bishal Neupane 3.0-0-27-2 Econ 9

19.6 Bishal Neupane to Manish Thapa, 1 run

Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one. That's the innings: 176/8. A competitive total.
19.5 Bishal Neupane to Sushant Karki, OUT

Sushant Karki 31 (15) 4s 4 · 6s 2 · SR 206.7

b Bishal Neupane

Karki backs away to make room, Neupane follows him and hits leg stump.
19.4 Bishal Neupane to Sushant Karki, no run

Karki looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
19.3 Bishal Neupane to Sushant Karki, SIX

SIX, Slower ball, read all the way, and deposited over fine leg. Two in two for Karki.
19.2 Bishal Neupane to Sushant Karki, FOUR

FOUR, On the pads, and that's put away over the in-field at midwicket.
19.1 Bishal Neupane to Sushant Karki, wide

Too wide outside off, Karki leaves it and the umpire stretches his arms.
19.1 Bishal Neupane to Dipendra Bogati, 1 run

Guided through the covers with an open face, one.
19.0 Bishal Neupane to Dipendra Bogati, wide

Sprays it down the leg side, wide called.

Over 19 13 run, 1 wicket

LUM 162/7

Bikash Rana 2.0-0-21-2 Econ 10.5

18.6 Bikash Rana to Dipendra Bogati, 1 run

Nudged through backward square for one.
18.5 Bikash Rana to Anish Tamang, OUT

Anish Tamang 51 (39) 4s 5 · 6s 2 · SR 130.8

b Bikash Rana

Yorker, right on target — Tamang is too late and the middle stump goes cartwheeling. A fine innings ends — Tamang walks off to applause.
18.4 Bikash Rana to Sushant Karki, 1 run

Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single.
18.3 Bikash Rana to Sushant Karki, no run

Around the wicket, cramping Karki for room. Dot.
18.2 Bikash Rana to Sushant Karki, SIX

SIX, That is massive! Picked the length early and hit it over extra cover.
18.1 Bikash Rana to Sushant Karki, wide

Tries the wide yorker and misses by a distance.
18.1 Bikash Rana to Sushant Karki, FOUR

FOUR, Short and Karki pulls it through midwicket in a flash. 150 up for Lumbini Lions in the 19th over.

Over 18 9 runs

LUM 149/6

Aashish Sherchan 3.0-0-41-0 Econ 13.67

17.6 Aashish Sherchan to Sushant Karki, 1 run

Guided wide of mid-off with an open face, one.
17.5 Aashish Sherchan to Sushant Karki, FOUR

FOUR, Short and Karki pulls it past square leg in a flash. Back-to-back boundaries.
17.4 Aashish Sherchan to Sushant Karki, FOUR

FOUR, On the pads, and that's put away fine down the leg side.
17.3 Aashish Sherchan to Sushant Karki, no run

Tight line from Sherchan, pushed back to the bowler. 3 dots in a row — Sherchan is squeezing them.
17.2 Aashish Sherchan to Sushant Karki, no run

Swing and a miss! Karki wanted that over the top.
17.1 Aashish Sherchan to Sushant Karki, no run

Slower ball on off stump, Karki gets right behind it and blocks.

Over 17 8 runs

LUM 140/6

Roshan Pun 4.0-0-29-0 Econ 7.25

16.6 Roshan Pun to Sushant Karki, 1 run

Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
16.5 Roshan Pun to Anish Tamang, 1 run

Driven past the bowler, long-off cleans up for a single.
16.4 Roshan Pun to Anish Tamang, no run

Tamang steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
16.3 Roshan Pun to Anish Tamang, no run

Good slower ball, Tamang is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
16.2 Roshan Pun to Anish Tamang, FOUR

FOUR, Reverse-swept! Tamang changes hands late and beats short third. That brings up the fifty for Tamang — 50 off 35 balls, with 5 fours and 2 sixes.
16.1 Roshan Pun to Anish Tamang, 2 runs

Cut behind point, the fielder has a long way to go — two.

Over 16 2 run, 1 wicket

LUM 132/6

Nirmal Adhikari 4.0-0-25-2 Econ 6.25

15.6 Nirmal Adhikari to Deepak Limbu, OUT

Deepak Limbu 5 (13) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 38.5

hit wicket b Nirmal Adhikari

Limbu goes deep in his crease to pull and dislodges the bails with his back foot.
15.5 Nirmal Adhikari to Anish Tamang, 1 leg bye

Off the pad and away into the leg side, leg byes.
15.4 Nirmal Adhikari to Deepak Limbu, 1 run

Limbu works it off the pads and rotates the strike.
15.3 Nirmal Adhikari to Deepak Limbu, no run

Beaten! Adhikari finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge. 3 dots in a row — Adhikari is squeezing them.
15.2 Nirmal Adhikari to Deepak Limbu, no run

Quicker one that hurries Limbu, he fends it down.
15.1 Nirmal Adhikari to Deepak Limbu, no run

Swing and a miss! Limbu wanted that over the top.

Over 15 5 runs

LUM 130/5

Suman Gurung 4.0-0-23-2 Econ 5.75

14.6 Suman Gurung to Anish Tamang, 2 leg byes

Strikes Tamang on the thigh pad and they scamper through for leg byes. Lumbini Lions are 130/5 after 15 overs.
14.5 Suman Gurung to Deepak Limbu, 1 run

Limbu gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one.
14.4 Suman Gurung to Deepak Limbu, no run

Tossed up on off stump, Limbu gets right behind it and blocks.
14.3 Suman Gurung to Deepak Limbu, 2 byes

Past everything, including the keeper, and they run byes.
14.2 Suman Gurung to Deepak Limbu, no run

Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
14.1 Suman Gurung to Deepak Limbu, no run

Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves.

Over 14 10 runs

LUM 125/5

Aashish Sherchan 2.0-0-32-0 Econ 16

13.6 Aashish Sherchan to Anish Tamang, SIX

SIX, Tamang clears the front leg and launches it over fine leg.
13.5 Aashish Sherchan to Deepak Limbu, 1 run

Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
13.4 Aashish Sherchan to Deepak Limbu, 2 runs

Clipped through midwicket and good running brings two.
13.3 Aashish Sherchan to Anish Tamang, 1 run

Dabbed behind point, they scamper through.
13.2 Aashish Sherchan to Anish Tamang, no run

Short of a length, Tamang rides the bounce and drops it at his feet. The run rate has stalled — another dot.
13.1 Aashish Sherchan to Anish Tamang, no run

Around the wicket, cramping Tamang for room. Dot.

Over 13 8 run, 1 wicket

LUM 115/5

Suman Gurung 3.0-0-22-2 Econ 7.33

12.6 Suman Gurung to Deepak Limbu, no run

Limbu steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
12.5 Suman Gurung to B. Tamang, OUT

B. Tamang 25 (21) 4s 3 · 6s 0 · SR 119

c Aashish Sherchan b Suman Gurung

Sherchan runs in from the rope and dives forward — what a catch! That breaks a stand of 57.
12.4 Suman Gurung to B. Tamang, no run

Tight line from Gurung, pushed back to the bowler.
12.3 Suman Gurung to B. Tamang, no run

Tamang looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
12.2 Suman Gurung to Anish Tamang, 3 runs

Chased down just short of the boundary, they come back for a third.
12.1 Suman Gurung to Anish Tamang, wide

A bouncer that goes over Tamang's head — wide for height.
12.1 Suman Gurung to Anish Tamang, FOUR

FOUR, Tamang steps out and lofts it past the bowler, one bounce into the boundary. The fifty partnership comes up, off 36 balls.

Over 12 5 runs

LUM 107/4

Bishal Neupane 2.0-0-13-1 Econ 6.5

11.6 Bishal Neupane to B. Tamang, no run

Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler.
11.5 Bishal Neupane to Anish Tamang, 1 run

Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
11.4 Bishal Neupane to B. Tamang, 1 run

Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
11.3 Bishal Neupane to Anish Tamang, 1 run

Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
11.2 Bishal Neupane to Anish Tamang, no run

Left alone — Neupane is happy to make Tamang play, and he doesn't.
11.1 Bishal Neupane to Anish Tamang, 2 runs

Tamang pulls it into the gap, the throw comes in to the keeper as they complete the second.

Over 11 8 runs

LUM 102/4

Roshan Pun 3.0-0-21-0 Econ 7

10.6 Roshan Pun to B. Tamang, no run

Tamang shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
10.5 Roshan Pun to B. Tamang, 2 leg byes

Missed the flick, the ball rolls off the pad towards square leg — leg byes.
10.4 Roshan Pun to B. Tamang, FOUR

FOUR, A thumping drive through the covers, the fielder doesn't move. 100 up for Lumbini Lions in the 11th over.
10.3 Roshan Pun to Anish Tamang, 1 run

Tamang works it off the pads and rotates the strike.
10.2 Roshan Pun to B. Tamang, 1 run

Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
10.1 Roshan Pun to B. Tamang, no run

Defended into the off side, no run on offer.

Over 10 5 runs

LUM 94/4

Suman Gurung 2.0-0-14-1 Econ 7

9.6 Suman Gurung to Anish Tamang, no run

Good slower ball, Tamang is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on. Pressure building, the batters can't get it away. Lumbini Lions are 94/4 after 10 overs.
9.5 Suman Gurung to Anish Tamang, no run

Short of a length, Tamang rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
9.4 Suman Gurung to Anish Tamang, no run

Tight line from Gurung, pushed back to the bowler.
9.3 Suman Gurung to Anish Tamang, FOUR

FOUR, Picked up off the pads and whipped fine down the leg side.
9.2 Suman Gurung to Anish Tamang, no run

Tamang looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
9.1 Suman Gurung to B. Tamang, 1 run

Dabbed wide of mid-off, they scamper through.

Over 9 14 runs

LUM 89/4

Roshan Pun 2.0-0-15-0 Econ 7.5

8.6 Roshan Pun to B. Tamang, 1 run

Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single.
8.5 Roshan Pun to B. Tamang, FOUR

FOUR, Full toss, and Tamang doesn't miss out — driven past the bowler.
8.4 Roshan Pun to Anish Tamang, 1 leg bye

Off the pad and away into the leg side, leg byes.
8.3 Roshan Pun to Anish Tamang, FOUR

FOUR, Width offered, Tamang slashes hard and it flies down to third man.
8.2 Roshan Pun to Anish Tamang, wide

Pun loses his radar, that's drifting well down leg.
8.2 Roshan Pun to B. Tamang, 1 run

Guided through extra cover with an open face, one.
8.1 Roshan Pun to B. Tamang, 2 runs

Placed wide of long-on and they come back hard for two.

Over 8 7 runs

LUM 75/4

Nirmal Adhikari 3.0-0-24-1 Econ 8

7.6 Nirmal Adhikari to Anish Tamang, 2 runs

Driven through the covers, they turn for the second.
7.5 Nirmal Adhikari to B. Tamang, 1 run

Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
7.4 Nirmal Adhikari to B. Tamang, 2 runs

Swept into the deep and they push for the second.
7.3 Nirmal Adhikari to Anish Tamang, 1 run

Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
7.2 Nirmal Adhikari to Anish Tamang, no run

Good slower ball, Tamang is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
7.1 Nirmal Adhikari to B. Tamang, 1 run

Nudged wide of mid-on for one.

Over 7 10 run, 1 wicket

LUM 68/4

Bishal Neupane 1.0-0-8-1 Econ 8

6.6 Bishal Neupane to B. Tamang, 1 run

Driven wide of long-on, long-off cleans up for a single.
6.5 Bishal Neupane to Anish Tamang, 1 run

Tamang gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one.
6.4 Bishal Neupane to Anish Tamang, wide

Too wide outside off, Tamang leaves it and the umpire stretches his arms.
6.4 Bishal Neupane to Anish Tamang, 2 leg byes

Strikes Tamang on the thigh pad and they scamper through for leg byes.
6.3 Bishal Neupane to B. Tamang, 1 run

Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
6.2 Bishal Neupane to B. Tamang, FOUR

FOUR, Up and over the in-field — the ball does the rest.
6.1 Bishal Neupane to Rajesh Pun, OUT

Rajesh Pun 33 (18) 4s 4 · 6s 2 · SR 183.3

b Bishal Neupane

Pun tries to force it through the off side and the ball crashes into off stump. That breaks a stand of 46.

Over 6 22 runs

LUM 58/3

Aashish Sherchan 1.0-0-22-0 Econ 22

5.6 Aashish Sherchan to Rajesh Pun, 1 run

Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper. End of the powerplay: Lumbini Lions are 58/3.
5.5 Aashish Sherchan to Rajesh Pun, no run

Swing and a miss! Pun wanted that over the top.
5.4 Aashish Sherchan to Rajesh Pun, no run

Pun steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
5.3 Aashish Sherchan to Rajesh Pun, FOUR

FOUR, A gorgeous cover drive, all timing, races away. Three boundaries in a row!
5.2 Aashish Sherchan to Rajesh Pun, SIX

SIX, A flat, brutal hit over fine leg — the crowd are on their feet. Three boundaries in a row!
5.1 Aashish Sherchan to Rajesh Pun, FOUR

FOUR, Free hit. Late cut, delicate, beats the dive at short third. Consecutive boundaries — the pressure is back on the bowler.
5.0 Aashish Sherchan to Rajesh Pun, no ball

no ball, No ball — Sherchan has overstepped. Free hit coming up. Pun still gets 6 off it.

Over 5 13 runs

LUM 36/3

Nirmal Adhikari 2.0-0-17-1 Econ 8.5

4.6 Nirmal Adhikari to Anish Tamang, no run

Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves.
4.5 Nirmal Adhikari to Anish Tamang, SIX

SIX, A slog-sweep into the second tier at midwicket, off the middle of the bat.
4.4 Nirmal Adhikari to Rajesh Pun, 1 run

Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
4.3 Nirmal Adhikari to Anish Tamang, 1 run

Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
4.2 Nirmal Adhikari to Anish Tamang, FOUR

FOUR, An outside edge, but it flies past the keeper and down to the third-man rope.
4.1 Nirmal Adhikari to Rajesh Pun, 1 run

Pun works it off the pads and rotates the strike.

Over 4 2 runs

LUM 23/3

Roshan Pun 1.0-0-2-0 Econ 2

3.6 Roshan Pun to Anish Tamang, no run

Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
3.5 Roshan Pun to Anish Tamang, no run

Tamang shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
3.4 Roshan Pun to Rajesh Pun, 1 run

Nudged through midwicket for one.
3.3 Roshan Pun to Rajesh Pun, no run

Left alone — Pun is happy to make Pun play, and he doesn't.
3.2 Roshan Pun to Rajesh Pun, no run

Around the wicket, cramping Pun for room. Dot.
3.1 Roshan Pun to Anish Tamang, 1 run

Guided wide of mid-off with an open face, one.

Over 3 9 run, 1 wicket

LUM 21/3

Suman Gurung 1.0-0-9-1 Econ 9

2.6 Suman Gurung to Rajesh Pun, FOUR

FOUR, Straight past Gurung, who can only watch it go.
2.5 Suman Gurung to Rajesh Pun, no run

Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler.
2.4 Suman Gurung to Rajesh Pun, no run

Quicker one that hurries Pun, he fends it down.
2.3 Suman Gurung to Rajesh Pun, FOUR

FOUR, Pitched up, and Pun punches it through the covers — no need to run.
2.2 Suman Gurung to Anish Tamang, 1 run

Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
2.1 Suman Gurung to Sujan Rai, OUT

Sujan Rai 9 (6) 4s 0 · 6s 1 · SR 150

c Bikash Rana b Suman Gurung

Slashed hard and it flies to Rana, who clutches it at chest height. Another one! That's 3 in quick succession.

Over 2 4 run, 1 wicket

LUM 12/2

Nirmal Adhikari 1.0-0-4-1 Econ 4

1.6 Nirmal Adhikari to Sujan Rai, 1 run

Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
1.5 Nirmal Adhikari to Sujan Rai, no run

Back of a length on off stump, Rai gets right behind it and blocks.
1.4 Nirmal Adhikari to Rajesh Pun, 1 run

Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single.
1.3 Nirmal Adhikari to Suman Bhattarai, OUT

Suman Bhattarai 2 (5) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 40

b Nirmal Adhikari

Plays all around a straight one. Bowled.
1.2 Nirmal Adhikari to Sujan Rai, 1 run

Rai gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one.
1.1 Nirmal Adhikari to Suman Bhattarai, 1 run

Dabbed through the covers, they scamper through.

Over 1 8 run, 1 wicket

LUM 8/1

Bikash Rana 1.0-0-8-1 Econ 8

0.6 Bikash Rana to Suman Bhattarai, 1 run

Driven wide of long-on, long-off cleans up for a single.
0.5 Bikash Rana to Suman Bhattarai, no run

Beaten! Rana finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge.
0.4 Bikash Rana to Suman Bhattarai, no run

Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
0.3 Bikash Rana to Kishor Malla, OUT

Kishor Malla 0 (1) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 0

c Kamal Shrestha b Bikash Rana

Malla goes for the big one, doesn't get the distance, and Shrestha takes it in the deep. Malla goes without scoring.
0.2 Bikash Rana to Sujan Rai, 1 run

Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
0.1 Bikash Rana to Sujan Rai, SIX

SIX, Rai gets under a length ball and it sails over extra cover.

Lumbini Lions — 176/8 (20.0 ov)

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Sujan Rai	c Bikash Rana b Suman Gurung	9	6	0	1	150
Kishor Malla	c Kamal Shrestha b Bikash Rana	0	1	0	0	0
Suman Bhattarai	b Nirmal Adhikari	2	5	0	0	40
Rajesh Pun	b Bishal Neupane	33	18	4	2	183.3
Anish Tamang	b Bikash Rana	51	39	5	2	130.8
B. Tamang	c Aashish Sherchan b Suman Gurung	25	21	3	0	119
Deepak Limbu	hit wicket b Nirmal Adhikari	5	13	0	0	38.5
Sushant Karki	b Bishal Neupane	31	15	4	2	206.7
Dipendra Bogati*	not out	2	2	0	0	100
Manish Thapa*	not out	1	1	0	0	100

Extras: 17 (b 2, lb 8, w 6, nb 1)

Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Kishor Malla, 0.3 ov), 2-10 (Suman Bhattarai, 1.3 ov), 3-12 (Sujan Rai, 2.1 ov), 4-58 (Rajesh Pun, 6.1 ov), 5-115 (B. Tamang, 12.5 ov), 6-132 (Deepak Limbu, 15.6 ov), 7-161 (Anish Tamang, 18.5 ov), 8-175 (Sushant Karki, 19.5 ov)

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
Bikash Rana	2.0	21	2	10.5
Nirmal Adhikari	4.0	25	2	6.25
Suman Gurung	4.0	23	2	5.75
Roshan Pun	4.0	29	0	7.25
Aashish Sherchan	3.0	41	0	13.67
Bishal Neupane	3.0	27	2	9

Pokhara Avengers — 97 all out (11.5 ov)

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Anil Karki	st Anish Tamang b Deepak Limbu	27	15	4	1	180
Kamal Shrestha	run out (Anish Tamang)	11	4	1	1	275
Sudip Rai	c Sujan Rai b Rabin Lama	5	9	0	0	55.6
Sabin Rai	hit wicket b Rabin Lama	8	3	2	0	266.7
Dipesh Rai	run out (Sushant Karki)	6	3	1	0	200
Roshan Pun	run out (Dipendra Bogati)	12	12	1	0	100
Bishal Neupane	b Rabin Lama	2	4	0	0	50
Bikash Rana	b Sushant Karki	11	5	0	1	220
Nirmal Adhikari	b Sushant Karki	10	9	0	1	111.1
Suman Gurung*	not out	2	4	0	0	50
Aashish Sherchan	b Dipendra Bogati	2	4	0	0	50

Extras: 1 (b 0, lb 0, w 0, nb 1)

Fall of wickets: 1-14 (Kamal Shrestha, 1.1 ov), 2-40 (Sudip Rai, 4.1 ov), 3-48 (Sabin Rai, 4.4 ov), 4-58 (Anil Karki, 5.3 ov), 5-64 (Dipesh Rai, 6.4 ov), 6-72 (Roshan Pun, 7.6 ov), 7-72 (Bishal Neupane, 8.1 ov), 8-93 (Bikash Rana, 10.2 ov), 9-94 (Nirmal Adhikari, 10.4 ov), 10-97 (Aashish Sherchan, 11.5 ov)

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
Deepak Limbu	2.0	20	1	10
Sushant Karki	3.0	15	2	5
B. Tamang	1.0	11	0	11
Manish Thapa	3.0	21	0	7
Rabin Lama	2.0	28	3	14
Dipendra Bogati	0.5	2	1	2.4

1st Innings — Lumbini Lions

Current Run Rate 8.8

Dot Ball % 39.2%

Boundaries 23

Final Partnership 1 (1)

Phase	Runs	Wickets
Powerplay (1–6 ov)	58	3
Middle (7–15 ov)	72	2
Death (16–20 ov)	46	3

2nd Innings — Pokhara Avengers

Current Run Rate 8.2

Required Run Rate 9.8

Dot Ball % 38%

Boundaries 13

Final Partnership 0 (0)

Phase	Runs	Wickets
Powerplay (1–6 ov)	59	4
Middle (7–15 ov)	38	6
Death (16–20 ov)	0	0

Venue: TU International Cricket Stadium

Format: T20 · Match 13

Toss: Pokhara Avengers won the toss, opted to bowl · Series: SEASON 3

NPL Fantasy

Sushant Karki

Pokhara Avengers batting — 97/10

Lumbini Lions batting — 176/8

Lumbini Lions — 176/8 (20.0 ov)

Pokhara Avengers — 97 all out (11.5 ov)

1st Innings — Lumbini Lions

2nd Innings — Pokhara Avengers

Lumbini Lions — Playing XI

Pokhara Avengers — Playing XI

Lumbini Lions vs Pokhara Avengers

Sushant Karki

Pokhara Avengers batting — 97/10

Lumbini Lions batting — 176/8

Lumbini Lions — 176/8 (20.0 ov)

Pokhara Avengers — 97 all out (11.5 ov)

1st Innings — Lumbini Lions

2nd Innings — Pokhara Avengers

Lumbini Lions — Playing XI

Pokhara Avengers — Playing XI