Nepal Premier League 2026/27, Match 1

Sudur Paschim Royals v Lumbini Lions

Sudur Paschim Royals 87 17.2 ov
Lumbini Lions 88/3 9.5 ov

Lumbini Lions won by 7 wickets

Venue
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Date
Mon, 26 October 2026
Toss
Lumbini Lions won the toss and chose to field
Player of the match
S Malla

The match

Before a ball was bowled the model made Lumbini Lions 55% favourites, from the two XIs that took the field.

Sudur Paschim Royals win

Lumbini Lions win

Sudur Paschim Royals batLumbini Lions chase 88

Turning point −6 to Lumbini Lions. 5.4, first innings: SC van Schalkwyk to Saif Zaib, wicket, 34/4. Sudur Paschim Royals went from 30% to 24%.

Moved it most S Malla +20.9 · Aarif Sheikh −13.7 · K Mahato +12.8 · Saif Zaib −10.8

BattingRB4s6sSRWin
Saif Zaibc S Malla b SC van Schalkwyk13142092.9−10.8
Binod Bhandarilbw b S Malla9820112.5+1.5
Aarif Sheikhc SC van Schalkwyk b K Mahato06000.0−13.7
Brandon McMullenb K Mahato2200100.0−2.7
Dipendra Aireeb K Mahato272320117.4+4.0
I Pandeyc RK Paudel b TR Bhandari790077.8−1.0
Sherfane Rutherfordc Aasif Sheikh b S Malla140025.0−5.4
Scott Kuggeleijnlbw b S Malla02000.0−3.4
A Kharelnot out15*261057.7+2.9
H Dhamib K Mahato01000.0−1.7
Abinash Boharab RK Paudel390033.3−0.7
Extras lb 7, w 310
Total 17.2 ov, 5.02 an over87

Fall of wickets 24-1 (Bhandari, 3.1), 26-2 (Sheikh, 4.2), 28-3 (McMullen, 4.4), 34-4 (Zaib, 5.4), 53-5 (Pandey, 8.2), 56-6 (Rutherford, 9.2), 56-7 (Kuggeleijn, 9.4), 70-8 (Airee, 12.3), 70-9 (Dhami, 12.4), 87-10 (Bohara, 17.2)

BowlingOMRWEconDotsWdNbWin
K Mahato402245.501410+12.8
S Malla401132.751810+20.9
SC van Schalkwyk301916.331010−5.4
TR Bhandari401814.50800−1.2
Rohit Paudel2.201014.29400+2.7

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