Janakpur Bolts Win Nepal Premier League 2024, Beat Sudurpaschim Royals By Five Wickets to Clinch Inaugural Title
The Aasif Sheikh-led side outclassed the Sudurpaschim Royals, chasing down a 185-run target with four balls to spare. Lahiru Milantha was Janakpur Bolts' top-scorer with 87 runs off 49 deliveries.
Janakpur Bolts have won the Nepal Premier League 2024 title, beating Sudurpaschim Royals by five wickets to win the title in the inaugural season on December 21. Batting first, Sudurpaschim Royals scored 184/9, riding on Saif Zaib's 43-ball 69 and Binod Bhandari's 31-ball 41. For Janakpur Bolts, Kishore Mahato and Mohammad Mohsin scalped three wickets each while James Neesham and Lalit Rajbanshi got one apiece. In response, Janakpur Bolts' run chase was powered by Lahiru Milantha, who smashed a 49-ball 87. Captain Aasif Sheikh also hit 33 runs off 19 deliveries. Janakpur Bolts chased down the target in 19.2 overs with Harsh Thaker scoring an unbeaten 30.Β Super Over in Nepal Premier League 2024! Pokhara Avengers Beat Biratnagar Kings in Tournament's First One-Over Eliminator.
Janakpur Bolts Win Nepal Premier League 2024 Title
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