header banner
SPORTS

139 target for Rhinos in the eliminator

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Indian batsman Sunny Patel’s late innings cameo has propelled Lalitpur Patriots to 138/5 in the 20 overs. Patel smashed two boundaries and three sixes in his 38 runs came from 26 deliveries and help Patriots recover from 76/5 in the 14th over.
By

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Indian batsman Sunny Patel’s late innings cameo has propelled Lalitpur Patriots to 138/5 in the 20 overs. Patel smashed two boundaries and three sixes in his 38 runs came from 26 deliveries and help Patriots recover from 76/5 in the 14th over.



Pokhara Rhinos bowlers Israrullah and Susan Bhari shared five wickets between them. Pakistan batsman Israr once again come well with the ball as he registered the bowling figures of 4-0-14-3.



Earlier, Pokhara won the toss and elected to bowl first in the must-win match. Lalitpur skipper also expressed his desires to bowl first if they had won the toss. Patriots opening batsman Jaykishan Kolsawala and Shankar Rana shared an opening partnership of 60 runs. Kolsawala was once again looking in good touch for his 28 runs which included three fours and a six. Similarly, Shankar Rana accumulated 43 deliveries for his 34 runs including five fours.



The winner of the eliminator will face Bhairahawa Gladiators tomorrow in the second qualifier match to vie a place in the final alongside Biratnagar Warriors who qualified this morning.



Match Summary:

Lalitpur Patriots 138/5 (20 Ov)

Sunny Patel 38 (26) 2 fours 3 sixes

Shankar Rana 34 (43) 5 fours

Israrullah 4-0-14-3

Susan Bhari 4-0-33-2

Pokhara Rhinos (Toss)

Target 139 


Related story

Titans stun Blasters to qualify for Eliminator

Related Stories
SPORTS

Patriots to lock horns with Rhinos in elimination

SPORTS

ICC WCL2: Namibia sets 139-run target for Nepal

SPORTS

ICC WCL2: Nepal sets 139-run target for Oman

SPORTS

Blasters beat Blues to qualify for Eliminator

SOCIETY

Two wild rhinos getting used to life in pits befor...