KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Gurkhas secured a crucial 1-wicket victory against Biratnagar Kings, achieving the target with 11 balls remaining, and keeping their playoff hopes intact.
After winning the toss and choosing to field, Kathmandu limited Biratnagar, who batted first, to just 117 runs, losing all their wickets.
Key contributions for Biratnagar included Lokesh Bam (8), Deepak Bohara (20), Nicholas (12), Scott (15), Bashir Ahmed (13), Ismat Alam (5), Rajesh Pulami (25), and Chris (1).
Sandeep Lamichhane was dismissed for a duck, Subash Bhandari scored 6 runs, and Anil Kharel was not out after facing 1 ball. Kathmandu gave away 12 extra runs during the innings.
Kathmandu’s bowlers performed well, with Gerard taking 3 wickets, Dipesh Kandel claiming 2, and Sahab Alam, Karan KC, and Dan each taking 1 wicket.
Chasing 118, Kathmandu reached the target in 18.1 overs, losing 9 wickets. Notable performances came from Pratik Shrestha (39), Rashid Khan (14), Shankar Rana (16), and Dipesh Kandel (11), with Shankar and Dipesh remaining not out. Kathmandu also benefitted from 13 extra runs conceded by Biratnagar.
Kathmandu Gurkhas successfully chased down the target with 11 balls to spare, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
