NPL: Sudur Paschim posts 168-run target for Kathmandu

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Dec 5: Sudur Paschim Royals posted a target of 168 runs for Kathmandu Gurkhas in the ongoing Nepal Premier League (NPL) on Thursday at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. 

After losing a toss Sudur Paschim was invited to bat by Kathmandu where Sudur Pashchim managed a score of 167 runs in a loss of 6 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. 

To pile a medium score Sudur Paschim's batsmen Brandon McMullen hit a half-century scoring 53 runs, captain Dipendra Singh Airee scored 43 runs, Binod Bhandari scored 35 runs, Saif Zaib scored 11, Scott Kuggeleijn 7, Rohan Mustafa 4, Aarif Sheikh 3 and Ishan Pandey scored one run.  

Kathmandu's bowler Rashid Khan took two wickets whereas Shahab Alam, Karan KC and Gerhard Erasmus took a single wicket each.

Both teams are seeking their second victory in the NPL.