Chitwan Rhinos vs Kathmandu Gorkhas, 20th Match: 12 key moments, ball by ball

Kathmandu Gorkhas beat Chitwan Rhinos by 10 runs in 20th Match of Nepal Premier League. 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

1. KG Over 6 — 19 runs came off the over, bowled by Kushal Malla: wd 1 3 6 1 2 wd wd 1
2. KG Over 9 — 20 runs came off the over, bowled by Kushal Malla: 6 6 4 2 1 1
3. KG Over 9.3 — William Bosisto out for 27 (22), c bibek kumar yadav b s raza by Sikandar Raza. 75/3
4. KG Over 14.1 — Sahan Arachchige out for 33 (20), c k mishara b r dhakal by Rijan Dhakal. 128/4
5. KG Over 14.6 — Rashid Khan brings up a fifty off 28 balls
6. KG Over 15.5 — Rashid Khan out for 52 (30), c k malla b s raza by Sikandar Raza. 137/5
7. KG Over 18.6 — Rijan Dhakal completes a 3-wicket haul
8. CR Over 4 — 17 runs came off the over, bowled by KC Karan: 1 6 1 1 2 6
9. CR Over 5.2 — Kamil Mishara out for 28 (11), c aadil ansari b s arachchige by Sahan Arachchige. 52/2
10. CR Over 13.1 — Dan Mousley out for 29 (32), c s yadav b s arachchige by Sahan Arachchige. 107/3
11. CR Over 18.6 — Ravi Bopara brings up a fifty off 34 balls
12. CR Over 19.2 — Ravi Bopara out for 55 (35), c b sharki b k karan by KC Karan. 164/7

How the runs came

Kathmandu Gorkhas were 83 after 10 overs and finished on 180/8. Chitwan Rhinos were 87 after 10 overs and finished on 170/7.

Phase by phase

In the powerplay, Chitwan Rhinos scored 15 more than Kathmandu Gorkhas. In the middle overs, Kathmandu Gorkhas scored 29 more than Chitwan Rhinos.

Kathmandu Gorkhas innings: over by over

Kathmandu Gorkhas faced 36 dot balls (30%), hit 8 fours and 11 sixes, and got 16 extras. The best stand was 62 off 34 balls between William Bosisto & Rashid Khan.

Fall of wickets: 9-1 (David Warner, 2.4), 13-2 (Sahil Patel, 3.5), 75-3 (William Bosisto, 9.3), 128-4 (Sahan Arachchige, 14.1), 137-5 (Rashid Khan, 15.5), 159-6 (KC Karan, 17.4), 168-7 (Aadil Ansari, 18.6), 172-8 (Jahandad Khan, 19.4)

Chitwan Rhinos innings: over by over

Chitwan Rhinos faced 30 dot balls (25%), hit 12 fours and 6 sixes, and got 10 extras. The best stand was 55 off 47 balls between Dan Mousley & Ravi Bopara.

Fall of wickets: 48-1 (Arjun Saud, 4.6), 52-2 (Kamil Mishara, 5.2), 107-3 (Dan Mousley, 13.1), 114-4 (Sikandar Raza, 14.2), 153-5 (Kushal Malla, 18.3), 157-6 (Bibek Kumar Yadav, 18.5), 164-7 (Ravi Bopara, 19.2)

Our view

Kathmandu Gorkhas recovered well after losing two early wickets and posted a competitive total of 180/8. William Bosisto and Sahan Arachchige helped stabilize the innings, while Rashid Khan provided the biggest contribution with 52 off 30 balls. He brought up his fifty in just 28 deliveries and played an important role in building the middle-order momentum. The two big overs against Kushal Malla, which produced 19 and 20 runs, also helped Kathmandu move ahead. Although Sikandar Raza picked up two important wickets, the Gorkhas managed to finish with a strong total.

Chitwan Rhinos started their chase aggressively, scoring 87 runs in the first 10 overs. Kamil Mishara made 28 off just 11 balls, while Dan Mousley and Ravi Bopara added 55 runs for the fifth wicket partnership. Bopara kept Chitwan in the contest with 55 off 35 balls, but his dismissal in the 20th over proved costly. Sahan Arachchige picked up two important wickets, and Rijan Dhakal's three-wicket haul helped Kathmandu maintain control. Chitwan finished on 170/7, falling 10 runs short. Kathmandu's stronger middle overs and timely wickets made the difference.

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 Gorkhas