POKHARA, Oct 31: Biratnagar Titans registered their first win in the competition against Butwal Blasters by 12 runs.
Biratnagar Titans had set the target of 141 runs to Butwal Blasters. In 20 overs, Biratnagar Titans scored 140 runs losing seven wickets. Butwal Blasters could only score 128 runs in 20 overs losing eight wickets.
Titans stun Blasters to qualify for Eliminator
Muhammad Zaid Alam, Sunil Dhamala, Jitendra Thakuri, Pradeep Airee, Rajesh Pulami Magar, Raju Rijal, Puspa Thapa, Sandeep Lamichhane, and Kishore Mahato scored 72, 0, 2, 41, 1, 8, 4, 1, and 0 runs respectively.
For Butwal Blasters, Lalit Bhandari took two wickets. Similarly, Bipin Khatri, Sagar Pun, and Samsad Sheikh each took one wicket.
Bhim Sharki, Sagar Pun, Shankar Rana, and Siddhant Lohani scored 50, 29, 23, and 15 runs respectively.
Sandeep Lamichhane and Kishore Mahato took two wickets, while Shahab Alam and Sunil Dhamala each grabbed one wicket for the Titans.
In the previous game of the day, Chitwan Rhinos won against Dhangadi Blues by 126 runs.