Lumbini gave no chance to the opponents Sudurpaschim Royals in the final at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Saturday, securing a six-wicket victory.
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Lumbini Lions have emerged as the winners of the second season of Nepal Premier League (NPL) cricket. Lumbini gave no chance to their opponents Sudurpaschim Royals in the final at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on Saturday, securing a six-wicket victory.
Sudurpaschim, who won the toss and came in to bat after captain Rohit Poudel took a hat-trick, were all out for 85 runs in 19.1 overs. Sudurpaschim failed to score 100 runs for the first time in the NPL. This is the lowest score made by a team batting first in the history of the NPL.
Lumbini achieved the target in 9 overs in a one-sided final after Dinesh Adhikari hit 4 sixes in the first over. Lumbini became the winner for the first time. Sudurpaschim lost in the final for the second consecutive year. Last year, the team lost to Janakpur Bolts in the final.
Lumbini won the title by winning 6 consecutive games. In addition, Lumbini has equaled Sudurpaschim's record of winning 6 consecutive games. Sudurpaschim started the NPL season 2 by winning 6 consecutive games. But in the seventh match, the team was defeated by Biratnagar Kings. Sudurpaschim reached the final by defeating Biratnagar in Qualifier 1.
Lumbini won the last 3 matches of the league stage and made it to the playoffs. Then, the team defeated Kathmandu Gorkhaz in the Eliminator and Biratnagar in Qualifier 2 to make it to the final.
Sudurpaschim defeated Lumbini by 7 wickets in the league stage. Last year, Sudurpaschim easily scored 45 runs against Lumbini. Last year, Lumbini was at the bottom after suffering 6 defeats in 7 matches.
Dinesh hit Sudurpaschim captain Dipendra Singh Airi for 4 sixes in the first over, after which Lumbini scored 27 runs. Dinesh and D'RC shot gave Lumbini a stormy start by adding 58 runs in 4 overs.
Shot was out for 14 runs off 13 balls. Hemant Dhami dismissed him after hitting 3 fours. Hemant also dismissed Dinesh in the same over. Dinesh scored 42 runs off 13 balls. He hit 5 sixes and 1 four.
Rohit was out for 16 runs off 12 balls. He hit 2 fours and 1 six.
Niroshan Dickwella remained unbeaten on 11 runs. Dilip Nath hit the winning run after Sandeep Jora was dismissed for a duck when the score was level.
