Biratnagar Kings has set a 145-run target for Lumbini Lions in the 22nd match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) underway in Kirtipur.
Invited to bat first after losing the toss at the TU International Ground on Wednesday, Biratnagar notched up 144 runs losing 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
Lokesh Bam topped the score with 35 runs including 2 fours and 2 sixes off 42 balls followed by Basir Ahamad with 28 runs while Sam Heazlett secured 27 runs. Similarly, Faf du Plessis, Pratis GC and Marchant de Lange contributed 12, 11 and 10 runs, respectively.
In reply, Sher Malla took the highest 3 wickets while JJ Smit, Abhishesh Gautam and Ruben Trumpelmann claimed 1 wicket each.
Biratnagar Kings is in the third position with 8 points from 5 matches while Lumbini Lions remains in the sixth position in the score board with 4 points from equal 5 matches.
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