Chitwan Rhinos vs Kathmandu Gurkhas, 20th Match: 12 key moments, ball by ball
Kathmandu Gurkhas beat Chitwan Rhinos by 10 runs.
Kathmandu Gurkhas beat Chitwan Rhinos by 10 runs in 20th 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
- KAG Over 6 — 19 runs came off the over, bowled by Kushal Malla: wd 1 3 6 1 2 wd wd 1
- KAG Over 9 — 20 runs came off the over, bowled by Kushal Malla: 6 6 4 2 1 1
- KAG Over 9.3 — Will Bosisto out for 27 (22), caught by Sikandar Raza. 75/3
- KAG Over 14.2 — Sahan Arachchige out for 34 (20), caught by Rijan Dhakal. 125/4
- KAG Over 15.2 — Rashid Khan brings up a fifty off 28 balls
- KAG Over 16.1 — Rashid Khan out for 53 (30), caught by Sikandar Raza. 135/5
- KAG Over 19.2 — Rijan Dhakal completes a 3-wicket haul
- CHR Over 4 — 17 runs came off the over, bowled by Karan KC: 1 6 1 1 2 6
- CHR Over 5.2 — Kamil Mishara out for 28 (11), caught by Sahan Arachchige. 52/2
- CHR Over 13.1 — Dan Mousley out for 29 (32), caught by Sahan Arachchige. 106/3
- CHR Over 19 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Jahandad Khan: 1 nb 2 W 4 W 6
- CHR Over 19.1 — Ravi Bopara brings up a fifty off 34 balls
How the runs came
Kathmandu Gurkhas were 84 after 10 overs and finished on 180/8. Chitwan Rhinos were 87 after 10 overs and finished on 170/7.
Phase by phase
| Phase | KAG | CHR |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 42/2 (RR 7.00) | 57/2 (RR 9.50) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 87/2 (RR 9.67) | 60/2 (RR 6.67) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 47/4 (RR 9.40) | 51/3 (RR 10.20) |
In the powerplay, Chitwan Rhinos scored 15 more than Kathmandu Gurkhas. In the middle overs, Kathmandu Gurkhas scored 27 more than Chitwan Rhinos.
Kathmandu Gurkhas innings: over by over
Kathmandu Gurkhas faced 39 dot balls (32%), hit 8 fours and 11 sixes, and got 10 extras. The best stand was 62 off 34 balls between Will Bosisto & Rashid Khan.
Fall of wickets: 9-1 (David Warner, 2.4), 13-2 (Sahil Patel, 3.5), 75-3 (Will Bosisto, 9.3), 125-4 (Sahan Arachchige, 14.2), 135-5 (Rashid Khan, 16.1), 157-6 (Karan KC, 17.6), 166-7 (Mohammad Aadil Alam, 19.2), 168-8 (Jahandad Khan, 19.6)
Chitwan Rhinos innings: over by over
Chitwan Rhinos faced 33 dot balls (27%), hit 12 fours and 6 sixes, and got 7 extras. The best stand was 54 off 47 balls between Ravi Bopara & Dan Mousley.
Fall of wickets: 48-1 (Arjun Saud, 4.6), 52-2 (Kamil Mishara, 5.2), 106-3 (Dan Mousley, 13.1), 113-4 (Sikandar Raza, 14.2), 152-5 (Kushal Malla, 18.4), 156-6 (Bibek Yadav, 18.6), 162-7 (Ravi Bopara, 19.3)
Our view
Kathmandu Gurkhas recovered well after losing two early wickets and went on to post 180/8. Will Bosisto and Sahan Arachchige helped steady the innings, while Rashid Khan provided the biggest contribution with 53 off 30 balls. He brought up his fifty in just 28 deliveries and kept the scoring rate high. Sahan also scored a quick 34 off 20 balls, and the 20-run ninth over against Kushal Malla gave the Gurkhas important momentum. Despite losing wickets towards the end, they managed to put up a challenging total.
Chitwan Rhinos started their chase strongly, with Kamil Mishara scoring 28 off just 11 balls. Ravi Bopara then kept the team in the contest with 55 off 35 balls, while Dan Mousley added 29. However, the required run rate kept increasing, and Chitwan lost important wickets in the final overs. Jahandad Khan's 19th over proved decisive as he picked up two wickets, although 15 runs came off it. Chitwan finished on 170/7, falling 10 runs short. Kathmandu's bowlers held their nerve at the right time to secure a close victory.
Top performers
- Ravi Bopara — 55 (35 balls)
- Rashid Khan — 52 (30 balls)
- Sahan Arachchige — 33 (20 balls)
- Rijan Dhakal — 3/14 (4 ov)
- Sikandar Raza — 2/19 (3 ov)
- Kamal Singh Airee — 2/25 (4 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Chitwan Rhinos vs Kathmandu Gurkhas
