Janakpur Tribhuvan University Cricket International Stadium, Kirtipur, which had set a huge target of 156 runs, could only score 130 runs for the loss of 9 wickets after playing 20 overs.
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Pokhara Avengers have registered their first win in Nepal Premier League (NPL) cricket. Pokhara defeated defending champions Janakpur Bolts by 25 runs in their second match on Thursday.
Janakpur, who came with a huge target of 156 runs, could only score 130 runs in 20 overs at the Tribhuvan Cricket International Stadium, Kirtipur. Janakpur, who became the deserving winners of the first edition last year, have lost all three matches. Even if they win all the remaining four matches, it may not be enough for Janakpur to reach the playoffs.
Pokhara, on the other hand, won its first match in the third match. Although Pakistani player Maj Sadaqat hit a six in the first ball of the innings, Bipin Khatri stumped Asif Sheikh for a duck and bowled Shubh Kansakar for 4 runs in the same over to give Pokhara a sensational start.
After that, Janakpur could not rise above. After Bipin's opening pair, another spinner, Sumit Verma, dismissed Yan Nicole Lofty Eaton and Sadaqat in the fourth over of the innings, Pokhara took complete control of the game. Lofty Eaton was out for 2 and Sadaqat for 20 runs. Sadakat hit 1 four and 2 sixes in 14 balls.
Captain Anil Sah disappointed again. He could only add 1 run. Bipin bowled brilliantly by dismissing Mayan Yadav for 4 runs. Bipin spent only 15 runs in 4 overs. Sanjay Krishnamurthy scored 23 runs. He hit 2 fours and 1 six in 20 balls.
Rupesh Singh scored 7 runs in 12 balls and was dismissed by Jimmy Neesham. Wayne Parnell scored 50 runs. He was 'retired out' in the last over. The 36-year-old hit 2 fours and 4 sixes in 38 balls. Lalit Rajbanshi remained unbeaten on 10 runs. Apart from Bipin, Sumit took 2 wickets from Pokhara, while captain Kushal Bhurtel and Neesham took 1 wicket each.
Earlier, Pokhara won the toss and decided to bat. Pokhara scored 155 runs in the stipulated 20 overs at the Tribhuvan University Cricket International Stadium, Kirtipur, losing 6 wickets. Pokhara managed to score 60 runs in the last 5 overs. Adam Rossington and Dinesh Kharel had given Pokhara a good start by adding 61 runs for the first wicket. Krishnamurthy broke the partnership by dismissing Rossington in the ninth over. In the next ball, Devrehata spinner Krishnamurthy bowled Pokhara captain Kushal Bhurtel in the first ball. Rossington scored 24 runs in 17 balls, hitting 3 fours. Another opener Dinesh scored 38 runs in 38 balls, including 2 fours and 3 sixes. Nisham was out for 1 run. Burma and Tritaraj Das improved Pokhara's situation by putting on a 72-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Trita, who got a chance in place of Abhishek Tiwari, scored 28 runs in 28 balls, including 2 fours, before being run out in the 19th over. Dan Douthwaite was out for 7 runs in 3 balls, hitting 1 six.
Burma scored an unbeaten 50 runs. He hit 2 fours and 4 sixes in 29 balls. Krishnamurthy took 3 wickets for Janakpur. He gave away only 21 runs in 4 overs. Lalit Rajbanshi took 2 wickets in 4 overs for 40 runs and captain Anil Sah took 1 wicket.
Janakpur played wearing pink jersey as a symbol of 'respect for mother' and Pokhara wore green jersey with the message of environmental protection campaign that glaciers are important.
