Biratnagar, which has reached the playoffs for the first time, has already defeated Sudurpaschim by six wickets in the last league stage. Who will make it to the finals this time?
Sudurpaschim Royals and Biratnagar Kings will clash on Tuesday in Qualifier-1 of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2025.
Sudurpaschim had played Qualifier-1 at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground last season and entered the finals by winning it. Biratnagar is playing in the play-offs for the first time. At the end of the league stage, Sudurpaschim was in first place with 12 points and Biratnagar was in second place with 10 points. Biratnagar won the league stage match between them by six wickets. In that match, Sudurpaschim batted first and scored 147 runs for the loss of six wickets. In reply, Biratnagar won the match with 49 balls to spare. The losing team in this match will play Qualifier-2. In that match, its opponent will be the winner of the Eliminator. Kathmandu Gorkhaz and Lumbini Lions will play in the Eliminator on Wednesday.
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Far West:
Dipendra Singh Airi (captain), Arif Sekh, Avinash Bohra, Ishant Pandey, Vinod Bhandari, Hemant Dhami, Milan Bohra, Seldon Jackson, Scott Kuglen, Mukhtar Ahmed and Harmeet Singh.
Biratnagar :
Sandeep Lamichhane (captain), Pratish GC, Lokesh Bam, Basir Ahmed, Surya Tamang, Naren Bhatt, Narayan Joshi, Sam Hazlett, Faf du Flessis, Martin Guptill and Marcin Delange.
