Biratnagar Kings vs Janakpur Bolts, 12th Match: 12 key moments, ball by ball
Biratnagar Kings beat Janakpur Bolts by 2 runs.
Biratnagar Kings beat Janakpur Bolts by 2 runs in 12th Match of Nepal Premier League — Regular Season. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- BIK Over 12.1 — Imran Sheikh brings up a fifty off 40 balls
- BIK Over 13.3 — Imran Sheikh out for 56 (45), caught by Abhishek Tiwari. 108/2
- BIK Over 17 — 21 runs came off the over, bowled by Harmeet Singh: 6 0 6 4 4 1
- BIK Over 17.4 — Lokesh Bam brings up a fifty off 39 balls
- BIK Over 18.1 — Lokesh Bam out for 50 (40), caught by Abhishek Tiwari. 145/3
- BIK Over 20 — 19 runs came off the over, bowled by Abhishek Tiwari: 1 nb 2 2 6 6 1
- BIK Over 20.1 — Andre Russell brings up a fifty off 28 balls
- JAB Over 14.1 — Bishal Shusling out for 44 (30), caught by Angelo Mathews. 101/4
- JAB Over 17 — 17 runs came off the over, bowled by Andre Russell: 1 1 6 2 1 6
- JAB Over 17.1 — Saif Hassan brings up a fifty off 38 balls
- JAB Over 19 — 17 runs came off the over, bowled by Rupesh Singh: 1 6 2 wd 1 6 W
- JAB Over 19.3 — Andre Russell completes a 3-wicket haul
How the runs came
Biratnagar Kings were 80 after 10 overs and finished on 174/3. Janakpur Bolts were 57 after 10 overs and finished on 172/7.
Phase by phase
| Phase | BIK | JAB |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 46/1 (RR 7.67) | 35/3 (RR 5.83) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 65/1 (RR 7.22) | 75/1 (RR 8.33) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 62/1 (RR 12.40) | 57/3 (RR 11.40) |
In the powerplay, Biratnagar Kings scored 11 more than Janakpur Bolts. In the middle overs, Janakpur Bolts scored 10 more than Biratnagar Kings.
Biratnagar Kings innings: over by over
Biratnagar Kings faced 44 dot balls (36%), hit 11 fours and 10 sixes, and got 7 extras. The best stand was 106 off 77 balls between Lokesh Bam & Imran Sheikh.
Fall of wickets: 2-1 (Shehan Jayasuriya, 0.4), 108-2 (Imran Sheikh, 13.3), 145-3 (Lokesh Bam, 18.1)
Janakpur Bolts innings: over by over
Janakpur Bolts faced 36 dot balls (30%), hit 7 fours and 11 sixes, and got 4 extras. The best stand was 77 off 57 balls between Saif Hassan & Bishal Shusling.
Fall of wickets: 14-1 (Trit Raj Das, 2.5), 24-2 (Moeen Ali, 4.2), 24-3 (Anil Sah, 4.4), 101-4 (Bishal Shusling, 14.1), 157-5 (James Neesham, 19.1), 158-6 (Harmeet Singh, 19.3), 167-7 (Saif Hassan, 20.1)
Our view
Biratnagar Kings set a competitive total of 174/3, thanks to the steady contributions from Imran Sheikh and Lokesh Bam. Their 106-run partnership provided a strong foundation, while Andre Russell’s quickfire 52 off 29 balls gave the innings a powerful finish. The 21-run 17th over and 19-run final over helped Biratnagar build a challenging target.
Janakpur Bolts fought hard in the chase, with Saif Hassan scoring 71 and Bishal Shusling adding 44. Their 77-run partnership kept the contest alive, but Andre Russell’s four-wicket haul proved crucial. Janakpur needed a strong finish but fell just two runs short, making it a thrilling win for Biratnagar.
Top performers
- Saif Hassan — 71 (48 balls)
- Imran Sheikh — 56 (45 balls)
- Andre Russell — 52 (29 balls)
- Andre Russell — 4/45 (4 ov)
- Angelo Mathews — 2/25 (3 ov)
- Abhishek Tiwari — 2/38 (4 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Biratnagar Kings vs Janakpur Bolts
