KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Biratnagar Kings scored 46 runs for the loss of one wicket at the end of the powerplay while chasing Chitwan Rhinos’ target of 158 in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) on Tuesday.
At the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Biratnagar need 112 runs from 84 balls to win. Imran Sheikh was batting on 16 off 18 balls, including two fours, while Charith Asalanka had scored three off four balls.
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Biratnagar lost opener Lokesh Bam, who had provided an aggressive start with 26 off 14 balls, including four fours and a six. He was caught by Bibek Yadav off Ranjit Kumar in the 4.3rd over, with Biratnagar at 40 runs.
For Chitwan, Kumar took one wicket while conceding two runs in his over. Rijan Dhakal conceded 22 runs in two overs, Tom Taylor gave away 18 in two overs, and Dan Mousley conceded four in one over.
Earlier, Chitwan posted 157 for three in their allotted 20 overs after being put in to bat.
Opener Dawid Malan top-scored with 70 off 50 balls, hitting five fours and five sixes. Captain Ravi Bopara remained unbeaten on 32 off 26 balls, while Dan Mousley scored an unbeaten 29 off 22 balls. Dev Khanal made 12 and Arjun Saud scored three.
For Biratnagar, Andre Russell, Angelo Mathews and Charith Asalanka took one wicket each.
