Kamal Singh Airee's four wickets give Chitwan Rhinos an eight-run win over Biratnagar
Dawid Malan made 70 and Kamal Singh Airee took 4 for 26 as Chitwan held off Andre Russell's Biratnagar Kings at Kirtipur.
Chitwan Rhinos beat Biratnagar Kings by eight runs in the second match of the Nepal Premier League at Kirtipur on Tuesday.
Chitwan Rhinos 157/3 (20 overs). Biratnagar Kings 149 all out (19.3 overs).
How it went
Sent in after losing the toss, Chitwan were built around Dawid Malan's 70 off 51 balls. Ravi Bopara (32 not out) and Dan Mousley (29 not out) finished the innings.
Biratnagar's chase never quite took off. Imran Sheikh top-scored with 39, Andre Russell hit 33 off 17 and Lokesh Bam 26 off 14. Kamal Singh Airee took 4 for 26 in his four overs. Biratnagar were 141/7 after 18 overs and were bowled out with three balls left.
Next
Biratnagar play Karnali Yaks on 29 October. Chitwan meet the champions, Lumbini Lions, on 31 October. All NPL fixtures.
