Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals
CompletedPokhara Avengers won the toss, opted to bat
Pokhara Avengers won by 13 runs
Roshan Pun
61 (25) & 3/26
Roshan Pun was named Player of the Match. Pokhara Avengers won by 13 runs.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | This bowler | Last 5 ov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganesh Basnet STRIKER | 32 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 266.67 | 2 (2b) | 32 (12b) |
| Career Mat 3 · Runs 41 · HS 19 · Ave 20.5 | |||||||
| Prakash Air | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 133.33 | 1 (4b) | 12 (9b) |
| Career Mat 2 · Runs 7 · HS 6 · Ave 3.5 | |||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | This spell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suman Gurung | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.0-3-0 |
| Career Mat 3 · Wkts 5 · BBI 2/23 · Ave 18.2 | |||||||||
| Bikash Rana | 4.0 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 12.5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1.0-8-0 |
| Career Mat 3 · Wkts 3 · BBI 2/21 · Ave 32 | |||||||||
Last Bat: Dipak Joshi 21 (19b) · FOW: 161/8 (17.2 ov)
Pokhara Avengers — 199/8 (20.0 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudip Rai | hit wicket b Dipak Joshi | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Kamal Shrestha | c Ramesh Bista b Sandip Malla | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 257.1 |
| Sabin Rai | c Kiran Rai b Ganesh Basnet | 40 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 148.1 |
| Anil Karki | b Prakash Air | 15 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 93.8 |
| Dipesh Rai | lbw b Milan Thapa | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Bishal Neupane | c Dev Bohara b Milan Thapa | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 109.1 |
| Roshan Pun* | not out | 61 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 244 |
| Aashish Sherchan | c Prakash Air b Milan Thapa | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77.8 |
| Bikash Rana | lbw b Dipak Joshi | 19 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 172.7 |
| Suman Gurung* | not out | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.3 |
Extras: 11 (b 0, lb 6, w 4, nb 1)
Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Sudip Rai, 1.1 ov), 2-36 (Kamal Shrestha, 3.3 ov), 3-78 (Sabin Rai, 8.1 ov), 4-83 (Anil Karki, 9.3 ov), 5-93 (Dipesh Rai, 10.5 ov), 6-100 (Bishal Neupane, 12.1 ov), 7-134 (Aashish Sherchan, 15.4 ov), 8-180 (Bikash Rana, 18.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiran Rai | 4.0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 14.5 |
| Dipak Joshi | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Milan Thapa | 4.0 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 9.75 |
| Sandip Malla | 1.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Ganesh Basnet | 3.0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.67 |
| Prakash Air | 4.0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.5 |
Sudurpaschim Royals — 186/8 (20.0 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Rawal | lbw b Roshan Pun | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bikash Joshi | c Dipesh Rai b Bishal Neupane | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 125 |
| Dev Bohara | c Dipesh Rai b Roshan Pun | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramesh Bista | b Bishal Neupane | 31 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 281.8 |
| Rupak Bhandari | c Anil Karki b Aashish Sherchan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.3 |
| Sandip Malla | c Dipesh Rai b Aashish Sherchan | 21 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 91.3 |
| Kiran Rai | c Sabin Rai b Bikash Rana | 44 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 129.4 |
| Dipak Joshi | st Dipesh Rai b Roshan Pun | 21 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 110.5 |
| Ganesh Basnet* | not out | 32 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 266.7 |
| Prakash Air* | not out | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 133.3 |
Extras: 11 (b 4, lb 2, w 4, nb 1)
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Sunil Rawal, 0.1 ov), 2-0 (Dev Bohara, 0.2 ov), 3-39 (Ramesh Bista, 2.5 ov), 4-46 (Rupak Bhandari, 3.4 ov), 5-50 (Bikash Joshi, 4.1 ov), 6-109 (Sandip Malla, 12.1 ov), 7-137 (Kiran Rai, 16.1 ov), 8-161 (Dipak Joshi, 17.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roshan Pun | 3.0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 8.67 |
| Nirmal Adhikari | 4.0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.25 |
| Bishal Neupane | 3.0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 7.67 |
| Aashish Sherchan | 4.0 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 9 |
| Bikash Rana | 4.0 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 12.5 |
| Suman Gurung | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
1st Innings — Pokhara Avengers
| Phase | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1–6 ov) | 70 | 2 |
| Middle (7–15 ov) | 59 | 4 |
| Death (16–20 ov) | 70 | 2 |
2nd Innings — Sudurpaschim Royals
| Phase | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1–6 ov) | 71 | 5 |
| Middle (7–15 ov) | 56 | 1 |
| Death (16–20 ov) | 59 | 2 |
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Pokhara Avengers — Playing XI
- Sudip Rai Batter
- Kamal Shrestha Batter
- Sabin Rai Batter
- Anil Karki C Batter
- Dipesh Rai WK Wicketkeeper
- Bishal Neupane All-rounder
- Roshan Pun All-rounder
- Aashish Sherchan Bowler
- Bikash Rana Bowler
- Suman Gurung Bowler
- Nirmal Adhikari Bowler
Sudurpaschim Royals — Playing XI
- Sunil Rawal Batter
- Bikash Joshi Batter
- Dev Bohara Batter
- Ramesh Bista Batter
- Rupak Bhandari WK Wicketkeeper
- Sandip Malla All-rounder
- Kiran Rai All-rounder
- Dipak Joshi Bowler
- Ganesh Basnet Bowler
- Prakash Air Bowler
- Milan Thapa Bowler
Venue: TU International Cricket Stadium
Format: T20 · Match 4
Toss: Pokhara Avengers won the toss, opted to bat · Series: SEASON 3
Sudurpaschim Royals batting — 186/8
19.6 Suman Gurung to Ganesh Basnet, 1 run
Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
19.5 Suman Gurung to Prakash Air, 1 run
Guided down to third man with an open face, one. 15 needed off the last 1 ball.
19.4 Suman Gurung to Prakash Air, 2 byes
The keeper can't gather cleanly, byes taken. 16 needed off the last 2 balls.
19.3 Suman Gurung to Prakash Air, 2 leg byes
Strikes Air on the thigh pad and they scamper through for leg byes. 18 needed off the last 3 balls.
19.2 Suman Gurung to Prakash Air, no run
Good slower ball, Air is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on. 20 needed off the last 4 balls.
19.1 Suman Gurung to Ganesh Basnet, 1 run
Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through. 20 needed off the last 5 balls.
18.6 Bikash Rana to Ganesh Basnet, 1 run
Guided down to third man with an open face, one. 21 needed off the last 6 balls.
18.5 Bikash Rana to Prakash Air, 1 run
Air gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one.
18.4 Bikash Rana to Ganesh Basnet, 1 run
Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
18.3 Bikash Rana to Ganesh Basnet, wide
Tries the wide yorker and misses by a distance.
18.3 Bikash Rana to Ganesh Basnet, no run
Short of a length, Basnet rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
18.2 Bikash Rana to Ganesh Basnet, no run
Basnet steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
18.1 Bikash Rana to Ganesh Basnet, FOUR
FOUR, An outside edge, but it flies past the keeper and down to the third-man rope. Back-to-back boundaries.
17.6 Roshan Pun to Prakash Air, FOUR
FOUR, Width offered, Air slashes hard and it flies behind point. The equation: 29 off 12. Someone has to go big. 34 off the over — expensive for Pun.
17.5 Roshan Pun to Prakash Air, no run
Quicker one that hurries Air, he fends it down.
17.4 Roshan Pun to Prakash Air, no run
Air shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
17.3 Roshan Pun to Prakash Air, SIX
SIX, Air clears the front leg and launches it over deep midwicket.
17.2 Roshan Pun to Dipak Joshi, OUT
Dipak Joshi 21 (19) 4s 3 · 6s 0 · SR 110.5
st Dipesh Rai b Roshan Pun
Joshi dances down the track, is beaten, and Rai whips the bails off. Pun's third wicket — 3/16 now. 39 needed off 16.
17.1 Roshan Pun to Dipak Joshi, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
16.6 Bikash Rana to Ganesh Basnet, FOUR
FOUR, A thumping drive square on the off side, the fielder doesn't move. Three boundaries in a row! 39 needed off 18 — the asking rate is up to 13.0 an over.
16.5 Bikash Rana to Ganesh Basnet, FOUR
FOUR, Full toss, and Basnet doesn't miss out — driven past the bowler. Three boundaries in a row!
16.4 Bikash Rana to Ganesh Basnet, FOUR
FOUR, Angled in, and Basnet punches it wide of mid-off — no need to run. 150 up for Sudurpaschim Royals in the 17th over. Three boundaries in a row!
16.3 Bikash Rana to Ganesh Basnet, SIX
SIX, Basnet clears the front leg and launches it over extra cover. Two in two for Basnet.
16.2 Bikash Rana to Ganesh Basnet, SIX
SIX, Short, and Basnet hooks it over square leg.
16.1 Bikash Rana to Kiran Rai, OUT
Kiran Rai 44 (34) 4s 5 · 6s 2 · SR 129.4
c Sabin Rai b Bikash Rana
Edged, and Rai holds on — Rana has his man. 63 needed off 23.
15.6 Aashish Sherchan to Dipak Joshi, no run
Tight line from Sherchan, pushed back to the bowler. Sudurpaschim Royals need 63 from 24. It's slipping away.
15.5 Aashish Sherchan to Dipak Joshi, no run
Good slower ball, Joshi is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
15.4 Aashish Sherchan to Dipak Joshi, FOUR
FOUR, Reverse-swept! Joshi changes hands late and beats short third.
15.3 Aashish Sherchan to Kiran Rai, 1 run
Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single.
15.2 Aashish Sherchan to Kiran Rai, FOUR
FOUR, Up and over the in-field — the ball does the rest.
15.1 Aashish Sherchan to Dipak Joshi, 1 run
Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
14.6 Bishal Neupane to Dipak Joshi, 1 run
Joshi works it off the pads and rotates the strike. Sudurpaschim Royals need 73 from 30. It's slipping away.
14.5 Bishal Neupane to Dipak Joshi, no run
Joshi looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
14.4 Bishal Neupane to Dipak Joshi, FOUR
FOUR, Picked up off the pads and whipped over the in-field at midwicket.
14.3 Bishal Neupane to Dipak Joshi, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Joshi for room. Dot.
14.2 Bishal Neupane to Dipak Joshi, no run
Swing and a miss! Joshi wanted that over the top.
14.1 Bishal Neupane to Dipak Joshi, FOUR
FOUR, Up and over the in-field — the ball does the rest.
13.6 Nirmal Adhikari to Kiran Rai, no run
Beaten! Adhikari finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge. 82 needed off 36 — the asking rate is up to 13.7 an over.
13.5 Nirmal Adhikari to Kiran Rai, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves.
13.4 Nirmal Adhikari to Dipak Joshi, 1 run
Dabbed down to third man, they scamper through.
13.3 Nirmal Adhikari to Dipak Joshi, no run
Slower ball on off stump, Joshi gets right behind it and blocks.
13.2 Nirmal Adhikari to Dipak Joshi, wide
Adhikari loses his radar, that's drifting well down leg.
13.2 Nirmal Adhikari to Dipak Joshi, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man. 3 dots in a row — Adhikari is squeezing them.
13.1 Nirmal Adhikari to Dipak Joshi, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler.
12.6 Aashish Sherchan to Kiran Rai, no run
Left alone — Sherchan is happy to make Rai play, and he doesn't. The equation: 84 off 42. Someone has to go big.
12.5 Aashish Sherchan to Dipak Joshi, 1 run
Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
12.4 Aashish Sherchan to Dipak Joshi, 2 runs
Placed wide of long-on and they come back hard for two.
12.3 Aashish Sherchan to Kiran Rai, 1 run
Nudged over the in-field at midwicket for one.
12.2 Aashish Sherchan to Dipak Joshi, 3 runs
Lofted into the gap at deep midwicket, three taken with some brilliant running.
12.1 Aashish Sherchan to Sandip Malla, OUT
Sandip Malla 21 (23) 4s 3 · 6s 0 · SR 91.3
c Dipesh Rai b Aashish Sherchan
Feathered down the leg side and Rai takes a sharp catch. That breaks a stand of 59. 91 needed off 47.
11.6 Nirmal Adhikari to Kiran Rai, no run
Rai looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder. 91 required from 48. Nicely poised.
11.5 Nirmal Adhikari to Kiran Rai, wide
Sprays it down the leg side, wide called.
11.5 Nirmal Adhikari to Sandip Malla, 1 run
Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
11.4 Nirmal Adhikari to Sandip Malla, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Malla for room. Dot.
11.3 Nirmal Adhikari to Kiran Rai, 3 runs
Timed past point and they run hard — the fielder cuts it off inches from the rope. Three.
11.2 Nirmal Adhikari to Kiran Rai, no run
Rai steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
11.1 Nirmal Adhikari to Kiran Rai, wide
Sprays it down the leg side, wide called.
11.1 Nirmal Adhikari to Kiran Rai, no run
Beaten! Adhikari finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge.
10.6 Bikash Rana to Sandip Malla, no run
Swing and a miss! Malla wanted that over the top. It's 97 off 54 — a run a ball and a bit.
10.5 Bikash Rana to Kiran Rai, 1 run
Driven wide of long-on, long-off cleans up for a single.
10.4 Bikash Rana to Sandip Malla, 1 run
Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single.
10.3 Bikash Rana to Sandip Malla, 2 runs
Cut wide of mid-off, the fielder has a long way to go — two. The fifty partnership comes up, off 38 balls. 100 up for Sudurpaschim Royals in the 11th over.
10.2 Bikash Rana to Sandip Malla, no run
Malla shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
10.1 Bikash Rana to Sandip Malla, no run
Good slower ball, Malla is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
9.6 Nirmal Adhikari to Kiran Rai, no run
Short of a length, Rai rides the bounce and drops it at his feet. The run rate has stalled — another dot. Sudurpaschim Royals need 101 off 60.
9.5 Nirmal Adhikari to Kiran Rai, no run
Tight line from Adhikari, pushed back to the bowler.
9.4 Nirmal Adhikari to Kiran Rai, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man. Pressure building, the batters can't get it away.
9.3 Nirmal Adhikari to Kiran Rai, no run
Back of a length on off stump, Rai gets right behind it and blocks.
9.2 Nirmal Adhikari to Kiran Rai, no run
Quicker one that hurries Rai, he fends it down.
9.1 Nirmal Adhikari to Kiran Rai, FOUR
FOUR, Slower ball, and Rai punches it wide of mid-off — no need to run.
8.6 Aashish Sherchan to Sandip Malla, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves. 105 required from 66. Nicely poised.
8.5 Aashish Sherchan to Sandip Malla, FOUR
FOUR, Reverse-swept! Malla changes hands late and beats short third.
8.4 Aashish Sherchan to Kiran Rai, 3 runs
Lofted into the gap at deep midwicket, three taken with some brilliant running.
8.3 Aashish Sherchan to Kiran Rai, FOUR
FOUR, Short and Rai pulls it past square leg in a flash.
8.2 Aashish Sherchan to Kiran Rai, 2 byes
Keeps low, beats bat and gloves — byes.
8.1 Aashish Sherchan to Sandip Malla, 1 run
Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
7.6 Roshan Pun to Kiran Rai, SIX
SIX, Down the track and straight over long-off, beautiful swing of the bat. It's 119 off 72 — a run a ball and a bit.
7.5 Roshan Pun to Sandip Malla, 1 run
Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
7.4 Roshan Pun to Kiran Rai, 1 run
Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
7.3 Roshan Pun to Kiran Rai, no run
Left alone — Pun is happy to make Rai play, and he doesn't.
7.2 Roshan Pun to Kiran Rai, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
7.1 Roshan Pun to Sandip Malla, 1 run
Malla gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one.
6.6 Suman Gurung to Kiran Rai, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler. Sudurpaschim Royals need 128 off 78.
6.5 Suman Gurung to Sandip Malla, 1 run
Dabbed through the covers, they scamper through.
6.4 Suman Gurung to Sandip Malla, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves. The run rate has stalled — another dot.
6.3 Suman Gurung to Sandip Malla, no run
Malla shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
6.2 Suman Gurung to Sandip Malla, no run
Beaten! Gurung finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge. 3 dots in a row — Gurung is squeezing them.
6.1 Suman Gurung to Sandip Malla, no run
Malla steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
5.6 Bikash Rana to Kiran Rai, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer. It's 129 off 84 — a run a ball and a bit. End of the powerplay: Sudurpaschim Royals are 71/5.
5.5 Bikash Rana to Kiran Rai, SIX
SIX, That is massive! Picked the length early and hit it over square leg. Back-to-back boundaries.
5.4 Bikash Rana to Kiran Rai, FOUR
FOUR, An outside edge, but it flies past the keeper and down to the third-man rope.
5.3 Bikash Rana to Kiran Rai, no run
Rai looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
5.2 Bikash Rana to Kiran Rai, FOUR
FOUR, Full toss, and Rai doesn't miss out — driven past the bowler.
5.1 Bikash Rana to Kiran Rai, no run
Short of a length, Rai rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
4.6 Bishal Neupane to Kiran Rai, 1 run
Guided past point with an open face, one. 143 required from 90. Nicely poised.
4.5 Bishal Neupane to Sandip Malla, 1 run
Malla works it off the pads and rotates the strike.
4.4 Bishal Neupane to Sandip Malla, FOUR
FOUR, A gorgeous cover drive, all timing, races away.
4.3 Bishal Neupane to Sandip Malla, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler.
4.2 Bishal Neupane to Kiran Rai, 1 run
Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
4.1 Bishal Neupane to Bikash Joshi, OUT
Bikash Joshi 10 (8) 4s 1 · 6s 0 · SR 125
c Dipesh Rai b Bishal Neupane
Chasing the wide one, edges it, and Rai gobbles it up. Sudurpaschim Royals are 50/5, and this is turning into a collapse. 150 needed off 95.
3.6 Aashish Sherchan to Sandip Malla, no run
Fuller on off stump, Malla gets right behind it and blocks. Sudurpaschim Royals need 150 off 96.
3.5 Aashish Sherchan to Sandip Malla, FOUR
FOUR, On the pads, and that's put away fine down the leg side.
3.4 Aashish Sherchan to Rupak Bhandari, OUT
Rupak Bhandari 4 (3) 4s 1 · 6s 0 · SR 133.3
c Anil Karki b Aashish Sherchan
Karki runs in from the rope and dives forward — what a catch! 154 needed off 98.
3.3 Aashish Sherchan to Rupak Bhandari, no run
Swing and a miss! Bhandari wanted that over the top.
3.2 Aashish Sherchan to Bikash Joshi, 1 run
Nudged past short fine leg for one.
3.1 Aashish Sherchan to Bikash Joshi, 2 runs
Cut past point, the fielder has a long way to go — two.
2.6 Bishal Neupane to Rupak Bhandari, FOUR
FOUR, Straight past Neupane, who can only watch it go. 157 required from 102. Nicely poised. 36 off the over — expensive for Neupane.
2.5 Bishal Neupane to Ramesh Bista, OUT
Ramesh Bista 31 (11) 4s 1 · 6s 4 · SR 281.8
b Bishal Neupane
Plays all around a straight one. Bowled. 161 needed off 103.
2.4 Bishal Neupane to Bikash Joshi, 1 run
Driven back past the non-striker, long-off cleans up for a single.
2.3 Bishal Neupane to Bikash Joshi, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Joshi for room. Dot.
2.2 Bishal Neupane to Ramesh Bista, 1 run
Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
2.1 Bishal Neupane to Bikash Joshi, 1 run
Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
1.6 Nirmal Adhikari to Ramesh Bista, SIX
SIX, A flat, brutal hit over square leg — the crowd are on their feet. Consecutive boundaries — the pressure is back on the bowler. It's 164 off 108 — a run a ball and a bit.
1.5 Nirmal Adhikari to Ramesh Bista, SIX
SIX, A slog-sweep over fine leg, off the middle of the bat.
1.4 Nirmal Adhikari to Ramesh Bista, no run
Left alone — Adhikari is happy to make Bista play, and he doesn't.
1.3 Nirmal Adhikari to Ramesh Bista, no run
Quicker one that hurries Bista, he fends it down.
1.2 Nirmal Adhikari to Ramesh Bista, SIX
SIX, Clean as you like. over fine leg, and that one is still going up. Three boundaries in a row!
1.1 Nirmal Adhikari to Ramesh Bista, FOUR
FOUR, Free hit. Picked up off the pads and whipped over the in-field at midwicket. Back-to-back boundaries.
1.0 Nirmal Adhikari to Ramesh Bista, no ball
no ball, No ball — Adhikari has overstepped. Free hit coming up. Bista still gets 6 off it.
0.6 Roshan Pun to Ramesh Bista, 1 run
Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single. Sudurpaschim Royals need 193 off 114.
0.5 Roshan Pun to Bikash Joshi, 1 run
Joshi gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one.
0.4 Roshan Pun to Bikash Joshi, FOUR
FOUR, Late cut, delicate, beats the dive at short third.
0.3 Roshan Pun to Ramesh Bista, 1 run
Dabbed through extra cover, they scamper through.
0.2 Roshan Pun to Dev Bohara, OUT
Dev Bohara 0 (1) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 0
c Dipesh Rai b Roshan Pun
A thin nick through to Rai behind the stumps. Bohara goes without scoring. 200 needed off 118.
0.1 Roshan Pun to Sunil Rawal, OUT
Sunil Rawal 0 (1) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 0
lbw b Roshan Pun
Trapped in front! Rawal misses the flick and the finger goes up. A duck, and a short stay. 200 needed off 119.
Pokhara Avengers batting — 199/8
19.6 Kiran Rai to Suman Gurung, FOUR
FOUR, Width offered, Gurung slashes hard and it flies past point. 19 off the over — expensive for Rai.
19.5 Kiran Rai to Roshan Pun, 1 run
Driven straight down the ground, long-off cleans up for a single.
19.4 Kiran Rai to Roshan Pun, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
19.3 Kiran Rai to Roshan Pun, FOUR
FOUR, Pun steps out and lofts it past the bowler, one bounce into the boundary. Three boundaries in a row!
19.2 Kiran Rai to Roshan Pun, SIX
SIX, Full and in the slot. Pun says thank you, over cow corner. Two in two for Pun.
19.1 Kiran Rai to Roshan Pun, FOUR
FOUR, A thumping drive down to third man, the fielder doesn't move. That brings up the fifty for Pun — 50 off 21 balls, with 4 fours and 4 sixes.
18.6 Dipak Joshi to Suman Gurung, no run
Good slower ball, Gurung is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
18.5 Dipak Joshi to Suman Gurung, no run
Tight line from Joshi, pushed back to the bowler.
18.4 Dipak Joshi to Bikash Rana, OUT
Bikash Rana 19 (11) 4s 2 · 6s 1 · SR 172.7
lbw b Dipak Joshi
Rana plays down the wrong line and is given out leg before. That breaks a stand of 46.
18.3 Dipak Joshi to Bikash Rana, no run
Short of a length, Rana rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
18.2 Dipak Joshi to Bikash Rana, 2 leg byes
Missed the flick, the ball rolls off the pad towards square leg — leg byes.
18.1 Dipak Joshi to Roshan Pun, 1 run
Nudged past square leg for one.
17.6 Prakash Air to Bikash Rana, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler. 18 off the over — expensive for Air.
17.5 Prakash Air to Roshan Pun, 1 run
Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
17.4 Prakash Air to Roshan Pun, FOUR
FOUR, Late cut, delicate, beats the dive at short third.
17.3 Prakash Air to Roshan Pun, wide
Tries the wide yorker and misses by a distance.
17.3 Prakash Air to Roshan Pun, SIX
SIX, Slower ball, read all the way, and deposited over the sightscreen. Consecutive boundaries — the pressure is back on the bowler.
17.2 Prakash Air to Roshan Pun, SIX
SIX, Pun gets under a length ball and it sails over fine leg.
17.1 Prakash Air to Roshan Pun, no run
Pun shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
16.6 Kiran Rai to Bikash Rana, FOUR
FOUR, An outside edge, but it flies past the keeper and down to the third-man rope.
16.5 Kiran Rai to Bikash Rana, 2 runs
Clipped past short fine leg and good running brings two.
16.4 Kiran Rai to Bikash Rana, no run
Rana steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
16.3 Kiran Rai to Bikash Rana, FOUR
FOUR, A gorgeous cover drive, all timing, races away. 150 up for Pokhara Avengers in the 17th over.
16.2 Kiran Rai to Bikash Rana, no run
Tight line from Rai, pushed back to the bowler.
16.1 Kiran Rai to Bikash Rana, SIX
SIX, Full and in the slot. Rana says thank you, over long-on. Consecutive boundaries — the pressure is back on the bowler.
15.6 Milan Thapa to Roshan Pun, SIX
SIX, A slog-sweep over extra cover, off the middle of the bat.
15.5 Milan Thapa to Bikash Rana, 3 runs
Chased down just short of the boundary, they come back for a third.
15.4 Milan Thapa to Aashish Sherchan, OUT
Aashish Sherchan 7 (9) 4s 1 · 6s 0 · SR 77.8
c Prakash Air b Milan Thapa
Chipped straight to Air at mid-off. Soft dismissal. Thapa's third wicket — 3/30 now.
15.3 Milan Thapa to Aashish Sherchan, FOUR
FOUR, Up and over the in-field — the ball does the rest.
15.2 Milan Thapa to Aashish Sherchan, no run
Sherchan looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
15.1 Milan Thapa to Roshan Pun, 1 run
Pun works it off the pads and rotates the strike.
14.6 Ganesh Basnet to Roshan Pun, 1 run
Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one. Pokhara Avengers are 129/6 after 15 overs.
14.5 Ganesh Basnet to Aashish Sherchan, 1 run
Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
14.4 Ganesh Basnet to Aashish Sherchan, no run
Quicker one that hurries Sherchan, he fends it down. Pressure building, the batters can't get it away.
14.3 Ganesh Basnet to Aashish Sherchan, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Sherchan for room. Dot.
14.2 Ganesh Basnet to Aashish Sherchan, no run
Beaten! Basnet finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge.
14.1 Ganesh Basnet to Roshan Pun, 1 run
Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
13.6 Dipak Joshi to Roshan Pun, 3 runs
Timed past point and they run hard — the fielder cuts it off inches from the rope. Three.
13.5 Dipak Joshi to Roshan Pun, wide
Too wide outside off, Pun leaves it and the umpire stretches his arms.
13.5 Dipak Joshi to Roshan Pun, no run
Swing and a miss! Pun wanted that over the top.
13.4 Dipak Joshi to Roshan Pun, 2 runs
Placed wide of long-on and they come back hard for two.
13.3 Dipak Joshi to Roshan Pun, 4 leg byes
Off the pad and away into the leg side, leg byes.
13.2 Dipak Joshi to Roshan Pun, FOUR
FOUR, Full toss, and Pun doesn't miss out — driven past the bowler.
13.1 Dipak Joshi to Aashish Sherchan, 1 run
Guided behind point with an open face, one.
12.6 Milan Thapa to Roshan Pun, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
12.5 Milan Thapa to Roshan Pun, SIX
SIX, That is massive! Picked the length early and hit it over extra cover. Two in two for Pun.
12.4 Milan Thapa to Roshan Pun, FOUR
FOUR, Reverse-swept! Pun changes hands late and beats short third.
12.3 Milan Thapa to Roshan Pun, no run
Short and wide on off stump, Pun gets right behind it and blocks.
12.2 Milan Thapa to Aashish Sherchan, 1 run
Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single.
12.1 Milan Thapa to Bishal Neupane, OUT
Bishal Neupane 12 (11) 4s 1 · 6s 1 · SR 109.1
c Dev Bohara b Milan Thapa
Neupane goes for the big one, doesn't get the distance, and Bohara takes it in the deep.
11.6 Prakash Air to Bishal Neupane, 1 run
Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through. 100 up for Pokhara Avengers in the 12th over.
11.5 Prakash Air to Bishal Neupane, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves. Pressure building, the batters can't get it away.
11.4 Prakash Air to Bishal Neupane, no run
Left alone — Air is happy to make Neupane play, and he doesn't.
11.3 Prakash Air to Bishal Neupane, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
11.2 Prakash Air to Bishal Neupane, SIX
SIX, Down the track and straight over fine leg, beautiful swing of the bat.
11.1 Prakash Air to Bishal Neupane, no run
Good slower ball, Neupane is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
10.6 Milan Thapa to Roshan Pun, no run
Tight line from Thapa, pushed back to the bowler.
10.5 Milan Thapa to Dipesh Rai, OUT
Dipesh Rai 9 (9) 4s 1 · 6s 0 · SR 100
lbw b Milan Thapa
Skids on and hits the pad in line with middle — LBW.
10.4 Milan Thapa to Dipesh Rai, FOUR
FOUR, On the pads, and that's put away through midwicket.
10.3 Milan Thapa to Dipesh Rai, no run
Rai shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
10.2 Milan Thapa to Bishal Neupane, 1 run
Nudged fine down the leg side for one.
10.1 Milan Thapa to Dipesh Rai, 1 run
Rai works it off the pads and rotates the strike.
9.6 Prakash Air to Bishal Neupane, FOUR
FOUR, Neupane steps out and lofts it wide of long-on, one bounce into the boundary. Pokhara Avengers are 87/4 after 10 overs.
9.5 Prakash Air to Bishal Neupane, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler.
9.4 Prakash Air to Bishal Neupane, no run
Neupane steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
9.3 Prakash Air to Anil Karki, OUT
Anil Karki 15 (16) 4s 1 · 6s 1 · SR 93.8
b Prakash Air
Yorker, right on target — Karki is too late and the middle stump goes cartwheeling.
9.2 Prakash Air to Anil Karki, no run
Swing and a miss! Karki wanted that over the top.
9.1 Prakash Air to Dipesh Rai, 1 run
Guided through extra cover with an open face, one.
8.6 Ganesh Basnet to Anil Karki, no run
Beaten! Basnet finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge.
8.5 Ganesh Basnet to Dipesh Rai, 3 runs
Chased down just short of the boundary, they come back for a third.
8.4 Ganesh Basnet to Dipesh Rai, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Rai for room. Dot.
8.3 Ganesh Basnet to Dipesh Rai, wide
A bouncer that goes over Rai's head — wide for height.
8.3 Ganesh Basnet to Dipesh Rai, no run
Rai looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
8.2 Ganesh Basnet to Dipesh Rai, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves.
8.1 Ganesh Basnet to Sabin Rai, OUT
Sabin Rai 40 (27) 4s 4 · 6s 3 · SR 148.1
c Kiran Rai b Ganesh Basnet
Top edge off the pull, it goes up and up, and Rai makes no mistake. That breaks a stand of 42.
7.6 Prakash Air to Anil Karki, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
7.5 Prakash Air to Anil Karki, no run
Quicker one that hurries Karki, he fends it down.
7.4 Prakash Air to Anil Karki, 2 runs
Driven wide of mid-off, they turn for the second.
7.3 Prakash Air to Anil Karki, no run
Left alone — Air is happy to make Karki play, and he doesn't.
7.2 Prakash Air to Sabin Rai, 1 run
Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
7.1 Prakash Air to Anil Karki, 1 run
Karki gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one.
6.6 Kiran Rai to Sabin Rai, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
6.5 Kiran Rai to Anil Karki, 1 run
Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
6.4 Kiran Rai to Anil Karki, no run
Good slower ball, Karki is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
6.3 Kiran Rai to Sabin Rai, 1 run
Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
6.2 Kiran Rai to Anil Karki, 1 run
Free hit. Driven back past the non-striker, long-off cleans up for a single.
6.1 Kiran Rai to Anil Karki, no ball
Over the line with the front foot, Rai gives away a free hit.
6.1 Kiran Rai to Anil Karki, no run
Full on off stump, Karki gets right behind it and blocks. The run rate has stalled — another dot.
5.6 Ganesh Basnet to Sabin Rai, no run
Short of a length, Rai rides the bounce and drops it at his feet. End of the powerplay: Pokhara Avengers are 70/2.
5.5 Ganesh Basnet to Sabin Rai, no run
Rai looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
5.4 Ganesh Basnet to Sabin Rai, 2 runs
Rai pulls it into the gap, the throw comes in to the keeper as they complete the second.
5.3 Ganesh Basnet to Sabin Rai, SIX
SIX, Rai gets under a length ball and it sails over long-on. Three boundaries in a row!
5.2 Ganesh Basnet to Sabin Rai, FOUR
FOUR, A thumping drive wide of mid-off, the fielder doesn't move. Back-to-back boundaries.
5.1 Ganesh Basnet to Sabin Rai, FOUR
FOUR, Straight past Basnet, who can only watch it go.
4.6 Dipak Joshi to Sabin Rai, 1 run
Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
4.5 Dipak Joshi to Sabin Rai, SIX
SIX, Short, and Rai hooks it over cow corner.
4.4 Dipak Joshi to Sabin Rai, no run
Quicker one that hurries Rai, he fends it down. 5 dots in a row — Joshi is squeezing them.
4.3 Dipak Joshi to Sabin Rai, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Rai for room. Dot.
4.2 Dipak Joshi to Sabin Rai, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler. 3 dots in a row — Joshi is squeezing them.
4.1 Dipak Joshi to Sabin Rai, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
3.6 Sandip Malla to Anil Karki, no run
Good slower ball, Karki is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
3.5 Sandip Malla to Anil Karki, wide
Malla loses his radar, that's drifting well down leg.
3.5 Sandip Malla to Anil Karki, SIX
SIX, A flat, brutal hit over long-on — the crowd are on their feet. Two in two for Karki.
3.4 Sandip Malla to Anil Karki, FOUR
FOUR, Short and Karki pulls it fine down the leg side in a flash.
3.3 Sandip Malla to Kamal Shrestha, OUT
Kamal Shrestha 18 (7) 4s 1 · 6s 2 · SR 257.1
c Ramesh Bista b Sandip Malla
A leading edge loops up and Bista settles under it.
3.2 Sandip Malla to Kamal Shrestha, no run
Tight line from Malla, pushed back to the bowler.
3.1 Sandip Malla to Kamal Shrestha, 2 runs
Swept into the deep and they push for the second.
2.6 Milan Thapa to Sabin Rai, no run
Rai shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad. The run rate has stalled — another dot.
2.5 Milan Thapa to Sabin Rai, no run
Pitched up on off stump, Rai gets right behind it and blocks.
2.4 Milan Thapa to Sabin Rai, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves.
2.3 Milan Thapa to Sabin Rai, FOUR
FOUR, Short and wide, and Rai punches it wide of mid-off — no need to run. Consecutive boundaries — the pressure is back on the bowler.
2.2 Milan Thapa to Sabin Rai, FOUR
FOUR, Width offered, Rai slashes hard and it flies square on the off side.
2.1 Milan Thapa to Sabin Rai, no run
Left alone — Thapa is happy to make Rai play, and he doesn't.
1.6 Dipak Joshi to Sabin Rai, 1 run
Dabbed down to third man, they scamper through.
1.5 Dipak Joshi to Sabin Rai, no run
Rai steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg. Pressure building, the batters can't get it away.
1.4 Dipak Joshi to Sabin Rai, no run
Beaten! Joshi finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge.
1.3 Dipak Joshi to Sabin Rai, no run
Swing and a miss! Rai wanted that over the top.
1.2 Dipak Joshi to Sabin Rai, SIX
SIX, Clean as you like. over square leg, and that one is still going up.
1.1 Dipak Joshi to Sudip Rai, OUT
Sudip Rai 3 (3) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 100
hit wicket b Dipak Joshi
Rai goes deep in his crease to pull and dislodges the bails with his back foot.
0.6 Kiran Rai to Kamal Shrestha, FOUR
FOUR, Picked up off the pads and whipped past short fine leg. Three boundaries in a row! 19 off the over — expensive for Rai.
0.5 Kiran Rai to Kamal Shrestha, SIX
SIX, Shrestha clears the front leg and launches it into the second tier at midwicket. Back-to-back boundaries.
0.4 Kiran Rai to Kamal Shrestha, SIX
SIX, Slower ball, read all the way, and deposited over long-off.
0.3 Kiran Rai to Kamal Shrestha, no run
Short of a length, Shrestha rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
0.2 Kiran Rai to Sudip Rai, 3 runs
Lofted into the gap at deep midwicket, three taken with some brilliant running.
0.1 Kiran Rai to Sudip Rai, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer.