Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals, 1st Match scorecard
Lumbini Lions won by 7 wickets
Match summary
Lumbini Lions won by 7 wickets in the 1st Match of the Nepal Premier League at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground. Batting first, Sudurpaschim Royals made 87 (17.2 overs) — Dipendra Singh Airee top-scored with 27 off 23 balls and Kishore Mahato took 4 for 22. Lumbini Lions replied with 88/3 (9.5 overs) — D'Arcy Short top-scored with 40 off 18 balls and Anil Kharel took 2 for 9. Sher Malla was named player of the match.
FOUR!
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saif Zaibc S Malla b SC van Schalkwyk | 13 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 92.86 |
| Binod Bhandarilbw b S Malla | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 112.50 |
| Aarif Sheikhc SC van Schalkwyk b K Mahato | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Brandon McMullenb K Mahato | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Dipendra Singh Aireeb K Mahato | 27 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 117.39 |
| Ishan Pandeyc Rohit Paudel b T Bhandari | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Sherfane Rutherfordc AS Sheikh b S Malla | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Scott Kuggeleijnlbw b S Malla | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Anil Kharelnot out | 15 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 57.69 |
| Hemant Dhamib K Mahato | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Abhinash Boharab Rohit Paudel | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
Extras: 10 (w 3, nb 0, b 0, lb 7)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kishore Mahato | 4 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 |
| Sher Malla | 4 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 2.75 |
| Shadley van Schalkwyk | 3 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 6.33 |
| Tilak Bhandari | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Rohit Kumar Paudel | 2.2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 4.29 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Arcy Shortc SE Rutherford b A Kharel | 40 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 222.22 |
| Aasif Sheikhc DS Airee b A Kharel | 32 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 128.00 |
| Niroshan Dickwellab DS Airee | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 70.00 |
| Shamim Hossain Patwarinot out | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Rohit Kumar Paudelnot out | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
Extras: 3 (w 1, nb 0, b 1, lb 1)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 15.00 |
| Hemant Dhami | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Brandon McMullen | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | 3.5 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 8.09 |
| Anil Kharel | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anil Kharel | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
- Partnership
- 6 (4)
- Last wicket
- Niroshan Dickwella 7(10), b DS Airee, 9.1 ov
- Toss
- Lumbini Lions won the toss and chose to bowl
Commentary
- Over 10LL: 6 runs, 1 wkt
- 9.54
Dipendra Singh Airee to Rohit Kumar Paudel FOUR!
- 9.41
Dipendra Singh Airee to Shamim Hossain Patwari 1 run
- 9.31
Dipendra Singh Airee to Rohit Kumar Paudel 1 run
- 9.20
Dipendra Singh Airee to Rohit Kumar Paudel no run
- 9.1W
Dipendra Singh Airee to Niroshan Dickwella OUT! b DS Airee
- Over 9LL: 3 runs, 1 wkt
- 8.60
Anil Kharel to Shamim Hossain Patwari no run
- 8.50
Anil Kharel to Shamim Hossain Patwari no run
- 8.4W
Anil Kharel to Aasif Sheikh OUT! c DS Airee b A Kharel
- 8.31
Anil Kharel to Niroshan Dickwella 1 run
- 8.21
Anil Kharel to Aasif Sheikh 1 run
- 8.11
Anil Kharel to Niroshan Dickwella 1 run
- Over 8LL: 3 runs
- 7.60
Dipendra Singh Airee to Aasif Sheikh no run
- 7.51
Dipendra Singh Airee to Niroshan Dickwella 1 leg bye
- 7.40
Dipendra Singh Airee to Niroshan Dickwella no run
- 7.30
Dipendra Singh Airee to Niroshan Dickwella no run
- 7.21
Dipendra Singh Airee to Aasif Sheikh 1 run
- 7.11
Dipendra Singh Airee to Niroshan Dickwella 1 run
- Over 7LL: 6 runs, 1 wkt
- 6.61
Anil Kharel to Niroshan Dickwella 1 run
- 6.51
Anil Kharel to Aasif Sheikh 1 run
- 6.41
Anil Kharel to Niroshan Dickwella 1 run
- 6.32
Anil Kharel to Niroshan Dickwella 2 runs
- 6.2W
Anil Kharel to D'Arcy Short OUT! c SE Rutherford b A Kharel
- 6.11
Anil Kharel to Aasif Sheikh 1 run
- Over 6LL: 18 runs
- 5.64
Dipendra Singh Airee to D'Arcy Short FOUR!
- 5.50
Dipendra Singh Airee to D'Arcy Short no run
- 5.46
Dipendra Singh Airee to D'Arcy Short SIX!
- 5.31
Dipendra Singh Airee to Aasif Sheikh 1 run
- 5.21
Dipendra Singh Airee to D'Arcy Short 1 run
- 5.16
Dipendra Singh Airee to D'Arcy Short SIX!
- Over 5LL: 18 runs
- 4.61
Scott Kuggeleijn to D'Arcy Short 1 run
- 4.51
Scott Kuggeleijn to Aasif Sheikh 1 run
- 4.44
Scott Kuggeleijn to Aasif Sheikh FOUR!
- 4.36
Scott Kuggeleijn to Aasif Sheikh SIX!
- 4.20
Scott Kuggeleijn to Aasif Sheikh no run
- 4.16
Scott Kuggeleijn to Aasif Sheikh SIX!
- Over 4LL: 5 runs
- 3.61
Dipendra Singh Airee to Aasif Sheikh 1 run
- 3.50
Dipendra Singh Airee to Aasif Sheikh no run
- 3.40
Dipendra Singh Airee to Aasif Sheikh no run
- 3.31
Dipendra Singh Airee to D'Arcy Short 1 run
- 3.21
Dipendra Singh Airee to Aasif Sheikh 1 run
- 3.12
Dipendra Singh Airee to Aasif Sheikh 2 runs
- Over 3LL: 11 runs
- 2.61
Brandon McMullen to Aasif Sheikh 1 run
- 2.50
Brandon McMullen to Aasif Sheikh no run
- 2.40
Brandon McMullen to Aasif Sheikh no run
- 2.31
Brandon McMullen to D'Arcy Short 1 run
- 2.24
Brandon McMullen to D'Arcy Short FOUR!
- 2.14
Brandon McMullen to D'Arcy Short FOUR!
- 2.1wd
Brandon McMullen to D'Arcy Short wide
- Over 2LL: 6 runs
- 1.60
Hemant Dhami to Aasif Sheikh no run
- 1.50
Hemant Dhami to Aasif Sheikh no run
- 1.41
Hemant Dhami to D'Arcy Short 1 bye
- 1.31
Hemant Dhami to Aasif Sheikh 1 run
- 1.24
Hemant Dhami to Aasif Sheikh FOUR!
- 1.10
Hemant Dhami to Aasif Sheikh no run
- Over 1LL: 12 runs
- 0.64
Scott Kuggeleijn to D'Arcy Short FOUR!
- 0.52
Scott Kuggeleijn to D'Arcy Short 2 runs
- 0.40
Scott Kuggeleijn to D'Arcy Short no run
- 0.30
Scott Kuggeleijn to D'Arcy Short no run
- 0.20
Scott Kuggeleijn to D'Arcy Short no run
- 0.16
Scott Kuggeleijn to D'Arcy Short SIX!
- Over 18SR: 1 runs, 1 wkt
- 17.2W
Rohit Kumar Paudel to Abhinash Bohara OUT! b Rohit Paudel
- 17.11
Rohit Kumar Paudel to Anil Kharel 1 run
- Over 17SR: 4 runs
- 16.61
Tilak Bhandari to Anil Kharel 1 run
- 16.51
Tilak Bhandari to Abhinash Bohara 1 run
- 16.41
Tilak Bhandari to Anil Kharel 1 run
- 16.31
Tilak Bhandari to Abhinash Bohara 1 run
- 16.20
Tilak Bhandari to Abhinash Bohara no run
- 16.10
Tilak Bhandari to Abhinash Bohara no run
- Over 16SR: 1 runs
- 15.60
Sher Malla to Anil Kharel no run
- 15.50
Sher Malla to Anil Kharel no run
- 15.40
Sher Malla to Anil Kharel no run
- 15.30
Sher Malla to Anil Kharel no run
- 15.21
Sher Malla to Abhinash Bohara 1 run
- 15.10
Sher Malla to Abhinash Bohara no run
- Over 15SR: 6 runs
- 14.64
Kishore Mahato to Anil Kharel FOUR!
- 14.50
Kishore Mahato to Anil Kharel no run
- 14.40
Kishore Mahato to Anil Kharel no run
- 14.31
Kishore Mahato to Abhinash Bohara 1 leg bye
- 14.21
Kishore Mahato to Anil Kharel 1 run
- 14.10
Kishore Mahato to Anil Kharel no run
- Over 14SR: 3 runs
- 13.61
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Anil Kharel 1 run
- 13.50
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Anil Kharel no run
- 13.42
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Anil Kharel 2 runs
- 13.30
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Anil Kharel no run
- 13.20
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Anil Kharel no run
- 13.10
Shadley van Schalkwyk to Anil Kharel no run
- Over 13SR: 8 runs, 2 wkt
- 12.61
Kishore Mahato to Anil Kharel 1 run
- 12.51
Kishore Mahato to Abhinash Bohara 1 leg bye
- 12.4W
Kishore Mahato to Hemant Dhami OUT! b K Mahato
- 12.3W
Kishore Mahato to Dipendra Singh Airee OUT! b K Mahato
- 12.22
Kishore Mahato to Dipendra Singh Airee 2 runs
- 12.14
Kishore Mahato to Dipendra Singh Airee FOUR!
- Over 12SR: 3 runs
- 11.60
Rohit Kumar Paudel to Anil Kharel no run
- 11.51
Rohit Kumar Paudel to Dipendra Singh Airee 1 run
- 11.40
Rohit Kumar Paudel to Dipendra Singh Airee no run
- 11.31
Rohit Kumar Paudel to Anil Kharel 1 run
- 11.20
Rohit Kumar Paudel to Anil Kharel no run
- 11.11
Rohit Kumar Paudel to Dipendra Singh Airee 1 run
- Over 11SR: 3 runs
- 10.60
Tilak Bhandari to Anil Kharel no run
- 10.51
Tilak Bhandari to Dipendra Singh Airee 1 run
- 10.40
Tilak Bhandari to Dipendra Singh Airee no run
- 10.31
Tilak Bhandari to Anil Kharel 1 run
- 10.20
Tilak Bhandari to Anil Kharel no run
- 10.11
Tilak Bhandari to Dipendra Singh Airee 1 run
- Over 10SR: 3 runs, 2 wkt
- 9.61
Sher Malla to Dipendra Singh Airee 1 run
- 9.51
Sher Malla to Anil Kharel 1 run
- 9.4W
Sher Malla to Scott Kuggeleijn OUT! lbw b S Malla
- 9.30
Sher Malla to Scott Kuggeleijn no run
- 9.2W
Sher Malla to Sherfane Rutherford OUT! c AS Sheikh b S Malla
- 9.11
Sher Malla to Dipendra Singh Airee 1 run
- Over 9SR: 3 runs, 1 wkt
- 8.61
Tilak Bhandari to Dipendra Singh Airee 1 run
- 8.51
Tilak Bhandari to Sherfane Rutherford 1 run
- 8.40
Tilak Bhandari to Sherfane Rutherford no run
- 8.30
Tilak Bhandari to Sherfane Rutherford no run
- 8.2W
Tilak Bhandari to Ishan Pandey OUT! c Rohit Paudel b T Bhandari
- 8.11
Tilak Bhandari to Dipendra Singh Airee 1 run
- Over 8SR: 4 runs
- 7.61
Rohit Kumar Paudel to Dipendra Singh Airee 1 run
- 7.51
Rohit Kumar Paudel to Ishan Pandey 1 run
- 7.41
Rohit Kumar Paudel to Dipendra Singh Airee 1 run
- 7.31
Rohit Kumar Paudel to Ishan Pandey 1 run
Sudurpaschim Royals 87/10
- Sixes
- 0
- Fours
- 7
- Dot balls
- 38%
- Extras
- 10
Best stand 24 (19) · Saif Zaib & Binod Bhandari
Lumbini Lions 88/3
- Sixes
- 5
- Fours
- 7
- Dot balls
- 31%
- Extras
- 3
Best stand 71 (38) · D'Arcy Short & Aasif Sheikh
Run worm
Phase by phase
Sudurpaschim Royals: over by over
Runs per overFall of wickets
- 24-1Binod Bhandari3.1
- 26-2Aarif Sheikh4.2
- 28-3Brandon McMullen4.4
- 34-4Saif Zaib5.4
- 53-5Ishan Pandey8.2
- 56-6Sherfane Rutherford9.2
- 56-7Scott Kuggeleijn9.4
- 70-8Dipendra Singh Airee12.3
- 70-9Hemant Dhami12.4
- 87-10Abhinash Bohara17.2
Lumbini Lions: over by over
Runs per over · Biggest over: 18 runs (over 5)Fall of wickets
- 71-1D'Arcy Short6.2
- 82-2Aasif Sheikh8.4
- 82-3Niroshan Dickwella9.1
Key moments
- Sudurpaschim Royals innings
- WOver 3.1 · Wicket
Binod Bhandari out for 9 (8), lbw b s malla by Sher Malla. 24/1
- WOver 4.2 · Wicket
Aarif Sheikh out for 0 (6), c sc van schalkwyk b k mahato by Kishore Mahato. 26/2
- WOver 4.4 · Wicket
Brandon McMullen out for 2 (2), b k mahato by Kishore Mahato. 28/3
- WOver 5.4 · Wicket
Saif Zaib out for 13 (14), c s malla b sc van schalkwyk by Shadley van Schalkwyk. 34/4
- ↓Over 5.4 · Collapse
Sudurpaschim Royals collapse: 3 wickets for 10 runs (24/1 to 34/4)
- WOver 8.2 · Wicket
Ishan Pandey out for 7 (9), c rohit paudel b t bhandari by Tilak Bhandari. 53/5
- WOver 9.2 · Wicket
Sherfane Rutherford out for 1 (4), c as sheikh b s malla by Sher Malla. 56/6
- WOver 9.4 · Wicket
Scott Kuggeleijn out for 0 (2), lbw b s malla by Sher Malla. 56/7
- ★Over 9.4 · Wicket haul
Sher Malla completes a 3-wicket haul
- WOver 12.3 · Wicket
Dipendra Singh Airee out for 27 (23), b k mahato by Kishore Mahato. 70/8
- ★Over 12.3 · Wicket haul
Kishore Mahato completes a 3-wicket haul
- WOver 12.4 · Wicket
Hemant Dhami out for 0 (1), b k mahato by Kishore Mahato. 70/9
- ↓Over 12.4 · Collapse
Sudurpaschim Royals collapse: 4 wickets for 17 runs (53/5 to 70/9)
- WOver 17.2 · Wicket
Abhinash Bohara out for 3 (9), b rohit paudel by Rohit Kumar Paudel. 87/10
- Lumbini Lions innings
- ⚡Over 5 · Big over
18 runs came off the over, bowled by Scott Kuggeleijn: 6 0 6 4 1 1
- ⚡Over 6 · Big over
18 runs came off the over, bowled by Dipendra Singh Airee: 6 1 1 6 0 4
- WOver 6.2 · Wicket
D'Arcy Short out for 40 (18), c se rutherford b a kharel by Anil Kharel. 71/1
- WOver 8.4 · Wicket
Aasif Sheikh out for 32 (25), c ds airee b a kharel by Anil Kharel. 82/2
- WOver 9.1 · Wicket
Niroshan Dickwella out for 7 (10), b ds airee by Dipendra Singh Airee. 82/3
- 🏆Over 9.5 · Winning moment
Rohit Kumar Paudel finished it off with a four off Dipendra Singh Airee
Lumbini Lions
- Rohit Kumar Paudel (c)
- Niroshan Dickwella (wk)
- Sundeep Jora
- Tilak Bhandari
- Aasif Sheikh (wk)
- Dilip Nath (wk)
- Sher Malla
- D'Arcy Short
- Shadley van Schalkwyk
- Shamim Hossain Patwari
- Kishore Mahato
- Aakash Tripathi
- Arniko Yadav
- Ajay Chauhan
- Ruben Trumpelmann
- Durgesh Gupta
- Dinesh Adhikari
- Abhishesh Gautam
Sudurpaschim Royals
- Dipendra Singh Airee (c)
- Binod Bhandari (wk)
- Aarif Sheikh
- Ishan Pandey
- Hemant Dhami
- Abhinash Bohara
- Saif Zaib
- Brandon McMullen
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Scott Kuggeleijn
- Anil Kharel
- Dipak Bohara
- Aayub Chand
- Tek Rawat
- Milan Bohara
- Sachin Bhatt
- Tek Raj Thalal
- Hikmat Mahara
- Fabian Allen
- Matches
- Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals, 1st Match
- Series
- Nepal Premier League
- Format
- T20
- Venue
- Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
- Date & time
- 26 October 2026, 4:45 PM IST
- Toss
- Lumbini Lions won the toss and chose to bowl
- Umpires
- Buddhi Pradhan (Nepal), Masudur Rahman (Bangladesh), Prageeth Rambukwella (Sri Lanka, TV)
- Match referee
- Wendell Labrooy (Sri Lanka)
- Player of the match
- Sher Malla
Pitch and weather
Weather forecast, updated 10 November 2026, 3:58 AM IST
Head to head
Last 2 T20 meetings
- 13 December 2025Lumbini Lions won by 6 wickets (with 66 balls remaining)
- 27 November 2025Sudurpaschim Royals won by 7 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
Recent form
Last updated: 10 November 2026, 3:58 AM IST