In Nepal Premier League (NPL) cricket, Wednesday will be remembered for a long time as a 'low scoring' game. 362 runs were possible in only two matches at the Trivi Cricket ground in Kirtipur. In return, 39 wickets fell. If we take the run average of two games, it is 181 per game.

While the score of 191-7 made by Lumbini Lions on the fourth day was completed by Biratnagar Kings by scoring 195 runs in 1 ball. 

On Wednesday, the highest score was 123 runs made by Sudurpaschim Royals in four innings. In reply, Janakpur Bolts were bowled out for 51 runs in 12.1 overs. Janakpur, who became a contender after winning the first four games, is included in the lowest score of NPL. 

Twenty-20 cricket is a very aggressive and fast-paced game. Probably no team will reach such a low score again. Two of the three lowest scores on the list came in Wednesday's game. Lumbini Lions, who got a target of 104 runs in the match against Kathmandu Gurkhaz, were also bowled out for 85 runs in 19.2 overs. This is the third lowest score of NPL. 

While chasing the target against Kathmandu, Lumbini managed to make only 16 runs in the first 6 overs, losing 3 wickets in reply. Lumbini tied the unnecessary record for the lowest score in the first power play of the NPL. In the match against Chitwan, Pokhara Avengers lost 6 wickets in the power play and scored only 16 runs. In other words, in NPL, all negative records were dominated on Wednesday.

Sudurpaschim Royals have climbed to the top after defeating Janakpur Bolts by 72 runs. This is Janakpur's first defeat after winning four matches. Despite having the same 8 points with Janakpur, Sudurpaschim reached the top position on the basis of good run rate. Due to the dominance of the spinners, Sudurpaschim won an important victory in the 'low scoring' game.

South West lost the toss and came into bat, losing 9 wickets in the scheduled 20 overs and scoring only 123 runs. In the competition between the top two teams, Janakpur was bowled out for 51 runs in 12.1 overs. Apart from Joshua Trump, who was playing his first game in the tournament, no one else could score double. Trump, who was dismissed as the ninth wicket, scored 13 runs by hitting 1 four and 1 six. Captain Anil Shah was out for a wicket after playing 7 balls. Asif Shaikh 4, Lahiru Milantha 7, Harsh Thakar 5, Jimmy Nisam 4, Shubh Kansakar nil, Araniko Yadav 1, Sher Malla nil and Lalit Rajvanshi were out for 4 runs. Harmeet Singh, who is playing his first match from Far West, took 2 wickets in 4 overs with 2 maidens and 2 runs. Player of the match Ishaan Pandey took 2-2 wickets with 11 in 2 overs and 27 runs in 3 overs by Dipendra. 

Earlier, Saif Zaib and veteran Vinod Bhandari added 55 runs in the first wicket within 8 overs, but Sudurpaschim could not take advantage of it. With Harsh Thacker dismissing English batsman Zaib for 21 runs, Sudurpaschim's runs were curtailed and the wicket began to fall. Jaib hit 3 fours off 21 balls.

Harmit was dismissed by Sher in 1 run. Vinod also fell victim to the lion. Vinod scored the highest 33 runs. He hit 3 fours and 1 six off 37 balls. Sudurpaschim was under more pressure after Aranico dismissed Dipendra for zero and Brandon McMullen for 11 runs. Fast bowler Kishore Mahato dismissed Arif Shaikh (6), Ishan (17) and Scott Kuglen (7) in one over and Janakpur dominated the match. Kishore took 4 wickets for 35 runs in 4 overs. Sher scored 19 runs in 4 overs and Araniko took 2-2 wickets with 16 runs in 3 overs. 

Kathmandu Gurkhaz defeated Lumbini Lions by 18 runs in another 'low-scoring' match after captain Karan KC and Dipesh Kandel bowled brilliantly. Gurkhaz, who chose to bat after winning the toss, was bowled out for 103 runs in 19.3 overs. After Karan took 4 wickets and Dipesh took 3 wickets, Lumbini, who came in reply, were bowled out for 85 runs in 19.2 overs. After the

loss, Lumbini is officially out of the playoff race. Lumbini is the first team to be eliminated from the tournament. This is the team's fifth loss in 6 games. Gurkhaz, on the other hand, won the second victory in the fourth game and maintained the possibility of reaching the playoffs.

Captain Karan has taken 4 wickets by spending 16 runs in 4 overs. He dismissed Sandeep Zora and Ramon Simmonds (0) in the 19th over of the match and in his second over. Zora scored the highest 26 runs from Lumbini. He hit 2 fours off 29 balls. Unmukt Chand was dismissed for 14 runs while Surya Tamang remained unbeaten for 11 runs.