Janakpur, who came in to bat after Kathmandu captain Karan KC won the toss, could only score 130 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs in the first-ever floodlit match at the Tribhuvan University Cricket International Stadium.
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Despite Asif Sheikh scoring a half-century, Kathmandu Gorkhas restricted defending champions Janakpur Bolts to 130 runs in the first match of Nepal Premier League (NPL) Season 2, thanks to excellent bowling from Milind Kumar.
Kathmandu captain Karan KC won the toss and elected to bat, but Janakpur could only manage 130 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs in the first floodlit match at the Tribhuvan University Cricket International Stadium.
Janakpur, who had scored 26 runs without loss in the first 2 overs, reached 56-4 in 10 overs. American all-rounder Milind caught Lahiru Milantha behind the wicket in the fifth over and dismissed captain Anil Sah, leading Kathmandu to a great comeback.
Lahiru scored 7 runs in 12 balls, while Anil could not open his account. Milind bowled Yan Nicole Lofty Eaton for 2 runs in his next over, putting Janakpur under high pressure. Kathmandu dominated the first 10 overs after Santosh Yadav bowled American batsman Sanjay Krishnamurthy for 2 runs.
Marquee player Asif scored 54 runs in 41 balls. He hit 6 fours and 1 six. Shahab Alam had Asif caught by wicketkeeper John Simpson. Lahiru Samrakoon was dismissed for 22 runs in 21 balls. He was dismissed by Karan in the fifth ball of the last over and hit 2 sixes.
Rupesh Singh, who faced the last ball, hit a four. Mayan Yadav remained unbeaten on 34 runs. He hit 2 fours and 1 six in 29 balls. Milind of Kathmandu took 3 wickets in 4 overs for just 15 runs.
Janakpur, who were 79 runs short of 14 overs, added 51 runs in the last 6 overs.
