NPL: Sudurpaschim storm into NPL final

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Dec 9: Sudurpaschim Royals beat Biratnagar Kings by 77 runs qualified for final in Nepal Premier League (NPL) match played in TU International Cricket Ground, Kritipur. 

Binod Bhandari hit 63 runs in 52 balls, Sheldon Jackson hit 20 runs in 11 balls, Aarif Sheikh hit 20 runs in 13 balls and Harmeet Singh hit 14 runs in 11 balls to put 155 run in the Sudurpaschim Royals score board with a loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs.

Scott Kuggeleijn , Harmeet Singh ,Abinash Bohora took two wickets each for Sudurpaschim 

Binod Bhandari awarded players of the match for his contribution to 63 runs . 

Chasing the 156 runs target, Faf du Pleessis hit 36 runs in 29 balls, Marchant de LANGE hit 15 runs in 11 balls, Basir Ahmad hit 12 runs in 18 balls, Lokesh Bam hit 5 runs for Biratnagar Kings. Biratnagar got all out in 78 runs in 14.1 overs. 

Marchant De LANGE, Pratish GC took two wickets each and Sam Heazlett and Surya Tamang took one wicket each for Biratnagar Kings.