Airee's unbeaten fifty steers Sudurpaschim Royals past Pokhara Avengers
Captain Dipendra Singh Airee made 51 not out as Sudurpaschim chased 146 with six wickets and more than three overs to spare, after Anil Kharel's 3/23 held Pokhara to 145/7.
Sudurpaschim Royals bounced back from their opening-night defeat with a six-wicket win over Pokhara Avengers in Wednesday's evening match at Kirtipur. It was Pokhara's first game of the season.
Pokhara Avengers 145/7 (20 overs). Sudurpaschim Royals 148/4, with more than three overs to spare.
How it went
Sudurpaschim won the toss and chose to field. Anil Kharel took 3/23 from his three overs, and Pokhara were 145/7 after 20. Arjun Gharti top-scored with 40 not out off 25 balls. Mahedi Hasan added 32 off 21 and captain Kushal Bhurtel 21 off 17.
Captain Dipendra Singh Airee then led the chase, finishing on 51 not out off 36 balls with four fours and two sixes. Ishan Pandey made 37 off 31 as Sudurpaschim got home comfortably.
Next
Sudurpaschim play Biratnagar Kings on 31 October. Pokhara face Janakpur Bolts on 1 November. All NPL fixtures.
