Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers, 17th Match: 11 key moments, ball by ball
Chitwan Rhinos beat Pokhara Avengers by 30 runs.
Chitwan Rhinos beat Pokhara Avengers by 30 runs in 17th 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
- CHR Over 8.6 — Arjun Saud out for 31 (27), lbw by Bipin Khatri. 59/1
- CHR Over 9.1 — Dawid Malan out for 28 (28), bowled by Kushal Bhurtel. 59/2
- CHR Over 17 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Kushal Bhurtel: 4 2 1 6 1 1
- CHR Over 19.2 — Ravi Bopara out for 35 (28), caught by Chamika Karunaratne. 145/5
- CHR Over 19.4 — Sikandar Raza out for 37 (16), caught by Chamika Karunaratne. 145/6
- POA Over 4.4 — Yuvraj Samra out for 19 (14), bowled by Dan Mousley. 38/2
- POA Over 13 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Ranjeet Kumar: 6 1 1 1 6 1
- POA Over 17.2 — Arjun Kumal out for 45 (44), catch out (sub) by Kamal Singh Airee. 113/7
- POA Over 17.6 — Kamal Singh Airee completes a 3-wicket haul
- POA Over 18.5 — Rijan Dhakal completes a 3-wicket haul
- POA Over 18.6 — Pokhara Avengers collapse: 5 wickets for 17 runs (100/5 to 117/10)
How the runs came
Chitwan Rhinos were 62 after 10 overs and finished on 151/6. Pokhara Avengers were 66 after 9 overs and finished on 121/10.
Phase by phase
| Phase | CHR | POA |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 44/0 (RR 7.33) | 53/2 (RR 8.83) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 46/4 (RR 5.11) | 47/3 (RR 5.22) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 59/2 (RR 11.80) | 17/5 (RR 4.25) |
In the powerplay, Pokhara Avengers scored 9 more than Chitwan Rhinos. In the death overs, Chitwan Rhinos scored 42 more than Pokhara Avengers.
Chitwan Rhinos innings: over by over
Chitwan Rhinos faced 40 dot balls (33%), hit 11 fours and 6 sixes, and got 1 extras. The best stand was 60 off 28 balls between Arjun Saud & Ravi Bopara.
Fall of wickets: 59-1 (Arjun Saud, 8.6), 59-2 (Dawid Malan, 9.1), 62-3 (Dan Mousley, 10.1), 85-4 (Kushal Malla, 14.4), 145-5 (Ravi Bopara, 19.2), 145-6 (Sikandar Raza, 19.4)
Pokhara Avengers innings: over by over
Pokhara Avengers faced 42 dot balls (37%), hit 9 fours and 2 sixes, and got 11 extras. The best stand was 33 off 25 balls between Yuvraj Samra & Arjun Kumal. Between overs 16.1 and 18.6 they slipped from 100/5 to 117/10.
Fall of wickets: 5-1 (Kushal Bhurtel, 0.3), 38-2 (Yuvraj Samra, 4.4), 59-3 (Sadeera Samarawickrama, 8.2), 75-4 (Mahedi Hasan, 11.3), 100-5 (Kiran Thagunna, 14.5), 104-6 (Chamika Karunaratne, 16.1), 113-7 (Arjun Kumal, 17.2), 113-8 (Sudip Aryal, 17.6), 117-9 (Arjun Gharti, 18.5), 117-10 (Sagar Dhakal, 18.6)
Our view
Chitwan Rhinos did a good job of recovering after losing two wickets at the same score of 59. Arjun Saud and Dawid Malan gave the team a steady start, while Ravi Bopara and Sikandar Raza played important knocks in the middle and death overs. Raza's quick 37 off just 16 balls helped Chitwan reach a competitive total of 151/6. Pokhara Avengers started their chase well and were ahead in the powerplay, but they struggled to maintain the momentum as the innings progressed.
Arjun Kumal tried to keep Pokhara in the contest with his 45 off 44 balls, but he did not get enough support from the other batters. Kamal Singh Airee and Rijan Dhakal played a major role in the collapse, picking up three and four wickets respectively. Pokhara lost their last five wickets for just 17 runs, which ended their hopes of chasing the target. Chitwan Rhinos were clearly better in the death overs and with the ball, earning a well-deserved 30-run victory.
Top performers
- Arjun Kumal — 45 (44 balls)
- Sikandar Raza — 37 (16 balls)
- Ravi Bopara — 35 (28 balls)
- Rijan Dhakal — 4/24 (4 ov)
- Kamal Singh Airee — 3/7 (2 ov)
- Bipin Khatri — 2/22 (4 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers
