Sudurpaschim Royals vs Chitwan Rhinos
CompletedChitwan Rhinos won the toss, opted to bowl
Chitwan Rhinos won by 5 wickets
Dipak Joshi
68 (42) & 1/26
Dipak Joshi was named Player of the Match. Chitwan Rhinos won by 5 wickets.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | This bowler | Last 5 ov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiran Magar STRIKER | 48 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 266.67 | 0 (0b) | 47 (15b) |
| Career Mat 2 · Runs 11 · HS 11 · Ave 11 | |||||||
| Bibek Shrestha | 30 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 85.71 | 5 (4b) | 12 (11b) |
| Career Mat 1 · Runs 40 · HS 40 · Ave – | |||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | This spell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Thapa | 3.1 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 9.79 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0.1-0-0 |
| Career Mat 4 · Wkts 8 · BBI 3/26 · Ave 12.38 | |||||||||
| Prakash Air | 1.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3 | – |
| Career Mat 4 · Wkts 5 · BBI 2/19 · Ave 21.6 | |||||||||
Last Bat: Bishnu Karki 17 (15b) · FOW: 119/5 (12.3 ov)
Sudurpaschim Royals — 184 all out (19.2 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bikash Joshi | lbw b Bibek Shrestha | 42 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 233.3 |
| Nabin Chand | b Bibek Shrestha | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dev Bohara | c Suman Poudel b Kiran Magar | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Ramesh Bista | run out (Rojan Khadka) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rupak Bhandari | b Ashok Gurung | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Kiran Rai | lbw b Kiran Magar | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 133.3 |
| Sandip Malla | b Ashok Gurung | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Dipak Joshi* | not out | 68 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 161.9 |
| Prakash Air | b Ashok Gurung | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 200 |
| Ganesh Basnet | run out (Ashok Gurung) | 19 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 73.1 |
| Milan Thapa | b Rojan Khadka | 23 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 230 |
Extras: 9 (b 0, lb 0, w 7, nb 2)
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Nabin Chand, 0.2 ov), 2-11 (Dev Bohara, 1.4 ov), 3-11 (Ramesh Bista, 1.5 ov), 4-15 (Rupak Bhandari, 2.4 ov), 5-37 (Kiran Rai, 4.1 ov), 6-63 (Bikash Joshi, 5.6 ov), 7-63 (Sandip Malla, 6.1 ov), 8-69 (Prakash Air, 6.4 ov), 9-136 (Ganesh Basnet, 15.6 ov), 10-184 (Milan Thapa, 19.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibek Shrestha | 4.0 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 10.75 |
| Kiran Magar | 4.0 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 |
| Ashok Gurung | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6 |
| Milan Rana | 2.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 15.5 |
| Rojan Khadka | 2.2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 6.86 |
| Nawaraj Bista | 3.0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11 |
Chitwan Rhinos — 185/5 (17.1 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suman Poudel | c Sandip Malla b Ganesh Basnet | 34 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 178.9 |
| Ganesh Thapa | b Milan Thapa | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 250 |
| Sagar Khatri | c Ramesh Bista b Dipak Joshi | 30 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 230.8 |
| Anup Rai | c Nabin Chand b Ganesh Basnet | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Bishnu Karki | lbw b Ganesh Basnet | 17 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 113.3 |
| Bibek Shrestha* | not out | 30 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 85.7 |
| Kiran Magar* | not out | 48 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 266.7 |
Extras: 12 (b 3, lb 1, w 5, nb 3)
Fall of wickets: 1-31 (Ganesh Thapa, 2.3 ov), 2-71 (Suman Poudel, 5.1 ov), 3-75 (Anup Rai, 5.3 ov), 4-89 (Sagar Khatri, 7.1 ov), 5-119 (Bishnu Karki, 12.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Thapa | 3.1 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 9.79 |
| Ganesh Basnet | 4.0 | 0 | 49 | 3 | 12.25 |
| Dipak Joshi | 4.0 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Sandip Malla | 3.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9 |
| Kiran Rai | 2.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13.5 |
| Prakash Air | 1.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
1st Innings — Sudurpaschim Royals
| Phase | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1–6 ov) | 63 | 6 |
| Middle (7–15 ov) | 58 | 2 |
| Death (16–20 ov) | 63 | 2 |
2nd Innings — Chitwan Rhinos
| Phase | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1–6 ov) | 78 | 3 |
| Middle (7–15 ov) | 63 | 2 |
| Death (16–20 ov) | 44 | 0 |
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Sudurpaschim Royals — Playing XI
- Bikash Joshi Batter
- Nabin Chand Batter
- Dev Bohara Batter
- Ramesh Bista Batter
- Rupak Bhandari WK Wicketkeeper
- Kiran Rai All-rounder
- Sandip Malla All-rounder
- Dipak Joshi Bowler
- Prakash Air Bowler
- Ganesh Basnet Bowler
- Milan Thapa Bowler
Chitwan Rhinos — Playing XI
- Suman Poudel Batter
- Ganesh Thapa Batter
- Sagar Khatri Batter
- Anup Rai Batter
- Bishnu Karki WK Wicketkeeper
- Bibek Shrestha All-rounder
- Kiran Magar All-rounder
- Nawaraj Bista Bowler
- Ashok Gurung Bowler
- Milan Rana Bowler
- Rojan Khadka Bowler
Venue: TU International Cricket Stadium
Format: T20 · Match 11
Toss: Chitwan Rhinos won the toss, opted to bowl · Series: SEASON 3
Chitwan Rhinos batting — 185/5
17.1 Milan Thapa to Bibek Shrestha, 1 bye
Keeps low, beats bat and gloves — byes. That's the winning run! Chitwan Rhinos get home with 17 balls to spare.
16.6 Prakash Air to Bibek Shrestha, 1 run
Driven back past the non-striker, long-off cleans up for a single. Only 1 more needed, and there are 18 balls to get them. 21 off the over — expensive for Air.
16.5 Prakash Air to Kiran Magar, 1 run
Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
16.4 Prakash Air to Kiran Magar, wide
Too wide outside off, Magar leaves it and the umpire stretches his arms.
16.4 Prakash Air to Kiran Magar, no run
Magar steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
16.3 Prakash Air to Kiran Magar, SIX
SIX, Clean as you like. over square leg, and that one is still going up. Three boundaries in a row!
16.2 Prakash Air to Kiran Magar, SIX
SIX, That is massive! Picked the length early and hit it over the sightscreen. Back-to-back boundaries.
16.1 Prakash Air to Kiran Magar, SIX
SIX, Magar clears the front leg and launches it over deep midwicket. The fifty partnership comes up, off 23 balls.
15.6 Kiran Rai to Kiran Magar, 1 run
Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper. 22 off 24 — this is in Chitwan Rhinos's hands now. 22 off the over — expensive for Rai.
15.5 Kiran Rai to Kiran Magar, FOUR
FOUR, An outside edge, but it flies past the keeper and down to the third-man rope.
15.4 Kiran Rai to Kiran Magar, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
15.3 Kiran Rai to Kiran Magar, SIX
SIX, Down the track and straight into the second tier at midwicket, beautiful swing of the bat. Three boundaries in a row!
15.2 Kiran Rai to Kiran Magar, FOUR
FOUR, Up and over the in-field — the ball does the rest. 150 up for Chitwan Rhinos in the 16th over. Consecutive boundaries — the pressure is back on the bowler.
15.1 Kiran Rai to Kiran Magar, SIX
SIX, Slower ball, read all the way, and deposited over cow corner.
15.0 Kiran Rai to Kiran Magar, wide
Rai loses his radar, that's drifting well down leg.
14.6 Sandip Malla to Bibek Shrestha, FOUR
FOUR, Free hit. Width offered, Shrestha slashes hard and it flies wide of mid-off. It's 44 off 30 — a run a ball and a bit.
14.5 Sandip Malla to Bibek Shrestha, no ball
Over the line with the front foot, Malla gives away a free hit.
14.5 Sandip Malla to Kiran Magar, 1 run
Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single.
14.4 Sandip Malla to Bibek Shrestha, 1 run
Nudged through backward square for one.
14.3 Sandip Malla to Bibek Shrestha, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
14.2 Sandip Malla to Kiran Magar, 1 run
Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
14.1 Sandip Malla to Kiran Magar, FOUR
FOUR, Magar steps out and lofts it wide of long-on, one bounce into the boundary. Two in two for Magar.
13.6 Dipak Joshi to Bibek Shrestha, FOUR
FOUR, Late cut, delicate, beats the dive at short third. 56 required from 36. Nicely poised.
13.5 Dipak Joshi to Bibek Shrestha, no run
Shrestha looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
13.4 Dipak Joshi to Bibek Shrestha, 2 runs
Driven through the covers, they turn for the second.
13.3 Dipak Joshi to Bibek Shrestha, no run
Shrestha shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
13.2 Dipak Joshi to Bibek Shrestha, no run
Quicker one that hurries Shrestha, he fends it down.
13.1 Dipak Joshi to Kiran Magar, 1 run
Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
12.6 Ganesh Basnet to Kiran Magar, 1 run
Dabbed behind point, they scamper through. Chitwan Rhinos need 63 off 42.
12.5 Ganesh Basnet to Kiran Magar, 2 byes
Past everything, including the keeper, and they run byes.
12.4 Ganesh Basnet to Kiran Magar, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Magar for room. Dot.
12.3 Ganesh Basnet to Bishnu Karki, OUT
Bishnu Karki 17 (15) 4s 3 · 6s 0 · SR 113.3
lbw b Ganesh Basnet
Karki plays down the wrong line and is given out leg before. Basnet's third wicket — 3/48 now. 66 needed off 45.
12.2 Ganesh Basnet to Bibek Shrestha, 1 run
Free hit. Guided past backward point with an open face, one.
12.1 Ganesh Basnet to Bibek Shrestha, no ball
no ball, Front foot no ball! That's a free hit next. Shrestha still gets 4 off it.
12.1 Ganesh Basnet to Bibek Shrestha, no run
Beaten! Basnet finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge. The run rate has stalled — another dot.
11.6 Kiran Rai to Bishnu Karki, no run
Swing and a miss! Karki wanted that over the top. Chitwan Rhinos need 72 off 48.
11.5 Kiran Rai to Bishnu Karki, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler.
11.4 Kiran Rai to Bibek Shrestha, 1 run
Shrestha works it off the pads and rotates the strike.
11.3 Kiran Rai to Bibek Shrestha, no run
Back of a length on off stump, Shrestha gets right behind it and blocks.
11.2 Kiran Rai to Bibek Shrestha, FOUR
FOUR, On the pads, and that's put away past square leg.
11.1 Kiran Rai to Bibek Shrestha, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
10.6 Sandip Malla to Bishnu Karki, no run
Beaten! Malla finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge. Pressure building, the batters can't get it away. 77 required from 54. Nicely poised.
10.5 Sandip Malla to Bishnu Karki, no run
Good slower ball, Karki is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
10.4 Sandip Malla to Bishnu Karki, no run
Tight line from Malla, pushed back to the bowler.
10.3 Sandip Malla to Bishnu Karki, FOUR
FOUR, Full toss, and Karki doesn't miss out — driven back past the non-striker.
10.2 Sandip Malla to Bibek Shrestha, 1 leg bye
Missed the flick, the ball rolls off the pad towards square leg — leg byes.
10.1 Sandip Malla to Bibek Shrestha, no run
Shrestha shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
9.6 Dipak Joshi to Bibek Shrestha, 1 run
Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through. It's 82 off 60 — a run a ball and a bit.
9.5 Dipak Joshi to Bibek Shrestha, no run
Left alone — Joshi is happy to make Shrestha play, and he doesn't. The run rate has stalled — another dot.
9.4 Dipak Joshi to Bibek Shrestha, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves.
9.3 Dipak Joshi to Bibek Shrestha, no run
Free hit. Around the wicket, cramping Shrestha for room. Dot.
9.2 Dipak Joshi to Bibek Shrestha, no ball
Waist-high full toss, called no ball — free hit.
9.2 Dipak Joshi to Bibek Shrestha, no run
Shrestha steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
9.1 Dipak Joshi to Bibek Shrestha, 2 runs
Placed wide of long-on and they come back hard for two. 100 up for Chitwan Rhinos in the 10th over.
8.6 Milan Thapa to Bibek Shrestha, 1 run
Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single. 86 required from 66. Nicely poised.
8.5 Milan Thapa to Bibek Shrestha, FOUR
FOUR, Angled in, and Shrestha punches it through extra cover — no need to run.
8.4 Milan Thapa to Bibek Shrestha, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
8.3 Milan Thapa to Bishnu Karki, 1 run
Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
8.2 Milan Thapa to Bishnu Karki, FOUR
FOUR, A thumping drive through the covers, the fielder doesn't move.
8.1 Milan Thapa to Bishnu Karki, no run
Karki looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
7.6 Dipak Joshi to Bibek Shrestha, no run
Quicker one that hurries Shrestha, he fends it down. 5 dots in a row — Joshi is squeezing them. It's 96 off 72 — a run a ball and a bit.
7.5 Dipak Joshi to Bibek Shrestha, no run
Short of a length, Shrestha rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
7.4 Dipak Joshi to Bibek Shrestha, no run
Shrestha steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg. Pressure building, the batters can't get it away.
7.3 Dipak Joshi to Bibek Shrestha, no run
Shrestha shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
7.2 Dipak Joshi to Bibek Shrestha, no run
Swing and a miss! Shrestha wanted that over the top.
7.1 Dipak Joshi to Sagar Khatri, OUT
Sagar Khatri 30 (13) 4s 1 · 6s 3 · SR 230.8
c Ramesh Bista b Dipak Joshi
Chipped straight to Bista at mid-off. Soft dismissal. 96 needed off 77.
6.6 Sandip Malla to Bishnu Karki, FOUR
FOUR, Picked up off the pads and whipped through backward square. Chitwan Rhinos need 96 off 78.
6.5 Sandip Malla to Bishnu Karki, 2 runs
Driven past point, they turn for the second.
6.4 Sandip Malla to Bishnu Karki, wide
Tries the wide yorker and misses by a distance.
6.4 Sandip Malla to Sagar Khatri, 1 run
Dabbed behind point, they scamper through.
6.3 Sandip Malla to Sagar Khatri, wide
A bouncer that goes over Khatri's head — wide for height.
6.3 Sandip Malla to Bishnu Karki, 1 run
Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
6.2 Sandip Malla to Sagar Khatri, 1 run
Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
6.1 Sandip Malla to Sagar Khatri, no run
Quicker one that hurries Khatri, he fends it down.
5.6 Ganesh Basnet to Bishnu Karki, no run
Beaten! Basnet finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge. 107 required from 84. Nicely poised. End of the powerplay: Chitwan Rhinos are 78/3.
5.5 Ganesh Basnet to Bishnu Karki, wide
Sprays it down the leg side, wide called.
5.5 Ganesh Basnet to Sagar Khatri, 1 run
Driven wide of long-on, long-off cleans up for a single.
5.4 Ganesh Basnet to Bishnu Karki, 1 run
Nudged past square leg for one.
5.3 Ganesh Basnet to Anup Rai, OUT
Anup Rai 4 (2) 4s 1 · 6s 0 · SR 200
c Nabin Chand b Ganesh Basnet
Top edge off the pull, it goes up and up, and Chand makes no mistake. 110 needed off 87.
5.2 Ganesh Basnet to Anup Rai, FOUR
FOUR, Reverse-swept! Rai changes hands late and beats short third.
5.1 Ganesh Basnet to Suman Poudel, OUT
Suman Poudel 34 (19) 4s 5 · 6s 1 · SR 178.9
c Sandip Malla b Ganesh Basnet
Slashed hard and it flies to Malla, who clutches it at chest height. That breaks a stand of 40. 114 needed off 89.
4.6 Dipak Joshi to Suman Poudel, 1 run
Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one. It's 114 off 90 — a run a ball and a bit. 35 off the over — expensive for Joshi.
4.5 Dipak Joshi to Suman Poudel, 2 runs
Cut wide of mid-off, the fielder has a long way to go — two.
4.4 Dipak Joshi to Suman Poudel, FOUR
FOUR, Straight past Joshi, who can only watch it go.
4.3 Dipak Joshi to Sagar Khatri, 3 runs
Lofted into the gap at deep midwicket, three taken with some brilliant running.
4.2 Dipak Joshi to Sagar Khatri, FOUR
FOUR, Picked up off the pads and whipped past short fine leg.
4.1 Dipak Joshi to Suman Poudel, 1 run
Poudel works it off the pads and rotates the strike.
3.6 Ganesh Basnet to Sagar Khatri, SIX
SIX, A slog-sweep over cow corner, off the middle of the bat. Back-to-back boundaries. Chitwan Rhinos need 129 off 96.
3.5 Ganesh Basnet to Sagar Khatri, SIX
SIX, Khatri clears the front leg and launches it over square leg.
3.4 Ganesh Basnet to Suman Poudel, 1 run
Guided through the covers with an open face, one.
3.3 Ganesh Basnet to Sagar Khatri, 1 run
Khatri gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one.
3.2 Ganesh Basnet to Sagar Khatri, SIX
SIX, Khatri gets under a length ball and it sails over extra cover.
3.1 Ganesh Basnet to Sagar Khatri, no run
Left alone — Basnet is happy to make Khatri play, and he doesn't.
2.6 Milan Thapa to Suman Poudel, FOUR
FOUR, Late cut, delicate, beats the dive at short third. It's 149 off 102 — a run a ball and a bit.
2.5 Milan Thapa to Suman Poudel, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler.
2.4 Milan Thapa to Sagar Khatri, 1 run
Guided wide of mid-off with an open face, one.
2.3 Milan Thapa to Ganesh Thapa, OUT
Ganesh Thapa 10 (4) 4s 1 · 6s 1 · SR 250
b Milan Thapa
Thapa tries to force it through the off side and the ball crashes into off stump. 154 needed off 105.
2.2 Milan Thapa to Ganesh Thapa, no run
Thapa looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
2.1 Milan Thapa to Suman Poudel, 1 run
Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
1.6 Ganesh Basnet to Ganesh Thapa, SIX
SIX, Short, and Thapa hooks it over cow corner. 155 required from 108. Nicely poised.
1.5 Ganesh Basnet to Suman Poudel, 1 run
Dabbed past backward point, they scamper through.
1.4 Ganesh Basnet to Suman Poudel, FOUR
FOUR, Up and over the in-field — the ball does the rest.
1.3 Ganesh Basnet to Suman Poudel, no run
Short of a length, Poudel rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
1.2 Ganesh Basnet to Suman Poudel, FOUR
FOUR, On the pads, and that's put away fine down the leg side.
1.1 Ganesh Basnet to Suman Poudel, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves.
0.6 Milan Thapa to Ganesh Thapa, FOUR
FOUR, A gorgeous cover drive, all timing, races away. Chitwan Rhinos need 170 off 114.
0.5 Milan Thapa to Suman Poudel, 1 run
Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single.
0.4 Milan Thapa to Suman Poudel, no run
Tight line from Thapa, pushed back to the bowler.
0.3 Milan Thapa to Suman Poudel, no run
Short of a length on off stump, Poudel gets right behind it and blocks.
0.2 Milan Thapa to Suman Poudel, SIX
SIX, Down the track and straight into the second tier at midwicket, beautiful swing of the bat. Consecutive boundaries — the pressure is back on the bowler.
0.1 Milan Thapa to Suman Poudel, FOUR
FOUR, Straight past Thapa, who can only watch it go.
Sudurpaschim Royals batting — 184/10
19.2 Rojan Khadka to Milan Thapa, OUT
Milan Thapa 23 (10) 4s 5 · 6s 0 · SR 230
b Rojan Khadka
Through the gate! Khadka nips one back and the stumps are rearranged. That breaks a stand of 48. Sudurpaschim Royals are all out for 184.
19.1 Rojan Khadka to Milan Thapa, FOUR
FOUR, A thumping drive down to third man, the fielder doesn't move.
18.6 Kiran Magar to Dipak Joshi, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
18.5 Kiran Magar to Dipak Joshi, FOUR
FOUR, Reverse-swept! Joshi changes hands late and beats short third. Two in two for Joshi.
18.4 Kiran Magar to Dipak Joshi, FOUR
FOUR, An outside edge, but it flies past the keeper and down to the third-man rope.
18.3 Kiran Magar to Dipak Joshi, no run
Good slower ball, Joshi is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
18.2 Kiran Magar to Dipak Joshi, no run
Free hit. Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
18.1 Kiran Magar to Dipak Joshi, wide
Free hit. Too wide outside off, Joshi leaves it and the umpire stretches his arms.
18.1 Kiran Magar to Dipak Joshi, no ball
No ball — Magar has overstepped. Free hit coming up.
18.1 Kiran Magar to Dipak Joshi, FOUR
FOUR, Joshi steps out and lofts it past the bowler, one bounce into the boundary.
17.6 Nawaraj Bista to Milan Thapa, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Thapa for room. Dot.
17.5 Nawaraj Bista to Milan Thapa, wide
Bista loses his radar, that's drifting well down leg.
17.5 Nawaraj Bista to Milan Thapa, no run
Thapa looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
17.4 Nawaraj Bista to Milan Thapa, FOUR
FOUR, Full, and Thapa punches it down to third man — no need to run.
17.3 Nawaraj Bista to Dipak Joshi, 1 run
Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
17.2 Nawaraj Bista to Dipak Joshi, FOUR
FOUR, Short and Joshi pulls it through backward square in a flash. Three boundaries in a row!
17.1 Nawaraj Bista to Dipak Joshi, FOUR
FOUR, Full toss, and Joshi doesn't miss out — driven wide of long-on. That brings up the fifty for Joshi — 51 off 33 balls, with 6 fours and 1 six. Back-to-back boundaries.
16.6 Milan Rana to Milan Thapa, FOUR
FOUR, Width offered, Thapa slashes hard and it flies behind point. 150 up for Sudurpaschim Royals in the 17th over.
16.5 Milan Rana to Milan Thapa, 2 runs
Swept into the deep and they push for the second.
16.4 Milan Rana to Milan Thapa, FOUR
FOUR, Full, and Thapa punches it through extra cover — no need to run.
16.3 Milan Rana to Dipak Joshi, 1 run
Nudged over the in-field at midwicket for one.
16.2 Milan Rana to Milan Thapa, 1 run
Thapa gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one.
16.1 Milan Rana to Milan Thapa, FOUR
FOUR, Short and Thapa pulls it wide of mid-on in a flash.
15.6 Nawaraj Bista to Dipak Joshi, OUT
Ganesh Basnet 19 (26) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 73.1
run out (Ashok Gurung)
Direct hit from Gurung! Basnet was scrambling and is short. That breaks a stand of 66.
15.5 Nawaraj Bista to Dipak Joshi, SIX
SIX, That is massive! Picked the length early and hit it into the second tier at midwicket.
15.4 Nawaraj Bista to Dipak Joshi, no run
Tight line from Bista, pushed back to the bowler.
15.3 Nawaraj Bista to Dipak Joshi, FOUR
FOUR, Up and over the in-field — the ball does the rest. Two in two for Joshi.
15.2 Nawaraj Bista to Dipak Joshi, FOUR
FOUR, Straight past Bista, who can only watch it go.
15.1 Nawaraj Bista to Dipak Joshi, no run
Swing and a miss! Joshi wanted that over the top.
14.6 Bibek Shrestha to Dipak Joshi, 1 run
Joshi works it off the pads and rotates the strike. Sudurpaschim Royals are 121/8 after 15 overs.
14.5 Bibek Shrestha to Dipak Joshi, wide
Tries the wide yorker and misses by a distance.
14.5 Bibek Shrestha to Dipak Joshi, FOUR
FOUR, A gorgeous cover drive, all timing, races away. The fifty partnership comes up, off 50 balls.
14.4 Bibek Shrestha to Ganesh Basnet, 1 run
Driven back past the non-striker, long-off cleans up for a single.
14.3 Bibek Shrestha to Ganesh Basnet, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
14.2 Bibek Shrestha to Ganesh Basnet, 2 runs
Clipped through backward square and good running brings two.
14.1 Bibek Shrestha to Ganesh Basnet, no run
Left alone — Shrestha is happy to make Basnet play, and he doesn't.
13.6 Rojan Khadka to Dipak Joshi, no run
Joshi shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
13.5 Rojan Khadka to Ganesh Basnet, 3 runs
Chased down just short of the boundary, they come back for a third.
13.4 Rojan Khadka to Ganesh Basnet, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler.
13.3 Rojan Khadka to Dipak Joshi, 1 run
Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
13.2 Rojan Khadka to Ganesh Basnet, 1 run
Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
13.1 Rojan Khadka to Dipak Joshi, 1 run
Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
12.6 Bibek Shrestha to Ganesh Basnet, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Basnet for room. Dot.
12.5 Bibek Shrestha to Dipak Joshi, 1 run
Nudged past short fine leg for one.
12.4 Bibek Shrestha to Dipak Joshi, FOUR
FOUR, A thumping drive past backward point, the fielder doesn't move.
12.3 Bibek Shrestha to Dipak Joshi, 2 runs
Joshi pulls it into the gap, the throw comes in to the keeper as they complete the second. 100 up for Sudurpaschim Royals in the 13th over.
12.2 Bibek Shrestha to Dipak Joshi, 2 runs
Placed wide of long-on and they come back hard for two.
12.1 Bibek Shrestha to Dipak Joshi, FOUR
FOUR, Width offered, Joshi slashes hard and it flies square on the off side.
11.6 Nawaraj Bista to Ganesh Basnet, no run
Slower ball on off stump, Basnet gets right behind it and blocks.
11.5 Nawaraj Bista to Ganesh Basnet, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
11.4 Nawaraj Bista to Dipak Joshi, 1 run
Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single.
11.3 Nawaraj Bista to Ganesh Basnet, 1 run
Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
11.2 Nawaraj Bista to Dipak Joshi, 1 run
Joshi gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one.
11.1 Nawaraj Bista to Ganesh Basnet, 1 run
Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
10.6 Ashok Gurung to Ganesh Basnet, 1 run
Driven wide of long-on, long-off cleans up for a single.
10.5 Ashok Gurung to Dipak Joshi, 1 run
Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
10.4 Ashok Gurung to Dipak Joshi, no run
Joshi steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
10.3 Ashok Gurung to Dipak Joshi, 2 runs
Swept into the deep and they push for the second.
10.2 Ashok Gurung to Dipak Joshi, no run
Quicker one that hurries Joshi, he fends it down.
10.1 Ashok Gurung to Dipak Joshi, no run
Short of a length, Joshi rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
9.6 Rojan Khadka to Ganesh Basnet, 2 runs
Clipped wide of mid-on and good running brings two. Sudurpaschim Royals are 85/8 after 10 overs.
9.5 Rojan Khadka to Dipak Joshi, 1 run
Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
9.4 Rojan Khadka to Ganesh Basnet, 3 runs
Timed behind point and they run hard — the fielder cuts it off inches from the rope. Three.
9.3 Rojan Khadka to Ganesh Basnet, no run
Good slower ball, Basnet is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on. 3 dots in a row — Khadka is squeezing them.
9.2 Rojan Khadka to Ganesh Basnet, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves.
9.1 Rojan Khadka to Ganesh Basnet, no run
Beaten! Khadka finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge.
8.6 Ashok Gurung to Ganesh Basnet, 1 run
Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
8.5 Ashok Gurung to Ganesh Basnet, no run
Basnet steps across and flicks, straight to short fine leg.
8.4 Ashok Gurung to Ganesh Basnet, no run
Defended into the off side, no run on offer.
8.3 Ashok Gurung to Dipak Joshi, 1 run
Dabbed past backward point, they scamper through.
8.2 Ashok Gurung to Dipak Joshi, no run
Tight line from Gurung, pushed back to the bowler.
8.1 Ashok Gurung to Dipak Joshi, 2 runs
Driven down to third man, they turn for the second.
7.6 Kiran Magar to Dipak Joshi, 1 run
Free hit. Guided wide of mid-off with an open face, one.
7.5 Kiran Magar to Dipak Joshi, no ball
Over the line with the front foot, Magar gives away a free hit.
7.5 Kiran Magar to Ganesh Basnet, 1 run
Basnet works it off the pads and rotates the strike.
7.4 Kiran Magar to Ganesh Basnet, 2 runs
Basnet pulls it into the gap, the throw comes in to the keeper as they complete the second.
7.3 Kiran Magar to Ganesh Basnet, no run
Swing and a miss! Basnet wanted that over the top.
7.2 Kiran Magar to Dipak Joshi, 1 run
Joshi works it off the pads and rotates the strike.
7.1 Kiran Magar to Dipak Joshi, no run
Around the wicket, cramping Joshi for room. Dot. The run rate has stalled — another dot.
6.6 Ashok Gurung to Ganesh Basnet, no run
Beaten! Gurung finds a little movement away and it zips past the outside edge.
6.5 Ashok Gurung to Ganesh Basnet, no run
Angled in on off stump, Basnet gets right behind it and blocks.
6.4 Ashok Gurung to Prakash Air, OUT
Prakash Air 6 (3) 4s 0 · 6s 1 · SR 200
b Ashok Gurung
Air backs away to make room, Gurung follows him and hits leg stump. Sudurpaschim Royals are 69/8, and this is turning into a collapse.
6.3 Ashok Gurung to Prakash Air, no run
Short of a length, Air rides the bounce and drops it at his feet.
6.2 Ashok Gurung to Prakash Air, SIX
SIX, Clean as you like. into the second tier at midwicket, and that one is still going up.
6.1 Ashok Gurung to Sandip Malla, OUT
Sandip Malla 2 (3) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 66.7
b Ashok Gurung
Plays all around a straight one. Bowled.
5.6 Bibek Shrestha to Bikash Joshi, OUT
Bikash Joshi 42 (18) 4s 5 · 6s 3 · SR 233.3
lbw b Bibek Shrestha
Trapped in front! Joshi misses the flick and the finger goes up. End of the powerplay: Sudurpaschim Royals are 63/6.
5.5 Bibek Shrestha to Bikash Joshi, no run
Full and straight, jammed out to the bowler.
5.4 Bibek Shrestha to Bikash Joshi, FOUR
FOUR, Joshi steps out and lofts it straight down the ground, one bounce into the boundary.
5.3 Bibek Shrestha to Bikash Joshi, no run
Left alone — Shrestha is happy to make Joshi play, and he doesn't.
5.2 Bibek Shrestha to Bikash Joshi, FOUR
FOUR, Picked up off the pads and whipped over the in-field at midwicket.
5.1 Bibek Shrestha to Bikash Joshi, wide
Sprays it down the leg side, wide called.
5.1 Bibek Shrestha to Bikash Joshi, SIX
SIX, Full and in the slot. Joshi says thank you, over fine leg.
4.6 Kiran Magar to Bikash Joshi, 1 run
Worked into the gap at midwicket, just the one.
4.5 Kiran Magar to Sandip Malla, 1 run
Swept fine, the man in the deep keeps it to one.
4.4 Kiran Magar to Sandip Malla, wide
Magar loses his radar, that's drifting well down leg.
4.4 Kiran Magar to Bikash Joshi, 1 run
Pushed to mid-on and they take the easy single.
4.3 Kiran Magar to Bikash Joshi, SIX
SIX, Slower ball, read all the way, and deposited over long-off.
4.2 Kiran Magar to Sandip Malla, 1 run
Tapped into the off side and a sharp call gets them through.
4.1 Kiran Magar to Kiran Rai, OUT
Kiran Rai 8 (6) 4s 1 · 6s 0 · SR 133.3
lbw b Kiran Magar
Full, straight, pad before bat. Plumb.
3.6 Milan Rana to Bikash Joshi, FOUR
FOUR, On the pads, and that's put away wide of mid-on. Consecutive boundaries — the pressure is back on the bowler.
3.5 Milan Rana to Bikash Joshi, FOUR
FOUR, Full toss, and Joshi doesn't miss out — driven wide of long-on.
3.4 Milan Rana to Kiran Rai, 1 run
Guided square on the off side with an open face, one.
3.3 Milan Rana to Kiran Rai, FOUR
FOUR, An outside edge, but it flies past the keeper and down to the third-man rope.
3.2 Milan Rana to Kiran Rai, 2 runs
Cut past point, the fielder has a long way to go — two.
3.1 Milan Rana to Kiran Rai, no run
Punched off the back foot, mid-off dives and saves.
2.6 Ashok Gurung to Bikash Joshi, SIX
SIX, A flat, brutal hit over the sightscreen — the crowd are on their feet.
2.5 Ashok Gurung to Kiran Rai, 1 run
Soft hands, drops it at point and scampers through.
2.4 Ashok Gurung to Rupak Bhandari, OUT
Rupak Bhandari 2 (3) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 66.7
b Ashok Gurung
Yorker, right on target — Bhandari is too late and the middle stump goes cartwheeling. Another one! That's 3 in quick succession.
2.3 Ashok Gurung to Bikash Joshi, 1 run
Driven past the bowler, long-off cleans up for a single.
2.2 Ashok Gurung to Bikash Joshi, no run
Clipped to midwicket, but straight to the man.
2.1 Ashok Gurung to Rupak Bhandari, 1 run
Chipped over the in-field, but straight to the sweeper.
2.0 Ashok Gurung to Rupak Bhandari, wide
A bouncer that goes over Bhandari's head — wide for height.
1.6 Kiran Magar to Rupak Bhandari, 1 run
Dabbed square on the off side, they scamper through.
1.5 Kiran Magar to Ramesh Bista, OUT
Ramesh Bista 0 (1) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 0
run out (Rojan Khadka)
Mix-up in the middle! Khadka gathers and the throw beats Bista by a yard. Gone for nought. 3 wickets in the last two overs — Sudurpaschim Royals are in trouble at 11/3.
1.4 Kiran Magar to Dev Bohara, OUT
Dev Bohara 5 (5) 4s 1 · 6s 0 · SR 100
c Suman Poudel b Kiran Magar
A leading edge loops up and Poudel settles under it.
1.3 Kiran Magar to Dev Bohara, FOUR
FOUR, Reverse-swept! Bohara changes hands late and beats short third.
1.2 Kiran Magar to Dev Bohara, no run
Quicker one that hurries Bohara, he fends it down.
1.1 Kiran Magar to Dev Bohara, wide
Too wide outside off, Bohara leaves it and the umpire stretches his arms.
1.1 Kiran Magar to Dev Bohara, no run
Good slower ball, Bohara is through the shot early and it bobbles to mid-on.
0.6 Bibek Shrestha to Bikash Joshi, FOUR
FOUR, Late cut, delicate, beats the dive at short third.
0.5 Bibek Shrestha to Bikash Joshi, no run
Joshi looks for the gap at cover but finds the fielder.
0.4 Bibek Shrestha to Bikash Joshi, no run
Joshi shapes to drive, gets an inside edge onto the pad.
0.3 Bibek Shrestha to Dev Bohara, 1 run
Nudged past short fine leg for one.
0.2 Bibek Shrestha to Nabin Chand, OUT
Nabin Chand 0 (1) 4s 0 · 6s 0 · SR 0
b Bibek Shrestha
Chand tries to force it through the off side and the ball crashes into off stump. A duck, and a short stay.
0.1 Bibek Shrestha to Bikash Joshi, 1 run
Joshi gets a thick edge, it runs away to third man for one.