Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gurkhas, 5th Match: 6 key moments, ball by ball
Janakpur Bolts beat Kathmandu Gurkhas by 8 wickets.
Janakpur Bolts beat Kathmandu Gurkhas by 8 wickets in 5th 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 7.4 — Rashid Khan out for 17 (14), caught by Moeen Ali. 46/4
- KAG Over 14.3 — Bhim Sharki out for 33 (29), stumped by Lalit Rajbanshi. 90/6
- KAG Over 16.5 — Rahul Yadav completes a 3-wicket haul
- KAG Over 17.1 — Kathmandu Gurkhas collapse: 3 wickets for 7 runs (90/6 to 97/9)
- JAB Over 15.6 — Moeen Ali brings up a fifty off 49 balls
- JAB Over 17.3 — Saif Hassan finished it off with a six off Bhim Sharki
How the runs came
Kathmandu Gurkhas were 64 after 10 overs and finished on 115/10. Janakpur Bolts were 50 after 9 overs and finished on 116/2.
Phase by phase
| Phase | KAG | JAB |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 35/3 (RR 5.83) | 39/2 (RR 6.50) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 55/3 (RR 6.11) | 51/0 (RR 5.67) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 23/4 (RR 5.11) | 26/0 (RR 11.14) |
The two sides were level phase by phase; single overs made the difference.
Kathmandu Gurkhas innings: over by over
Kathmandu Gurkhas faced 48 dot balls (41%), hit 12 fours and 1 sixes, and got 4 extras. The best stand was 28 off 23 balls between Harishankar Shah & Bhim Sharki. Between overs 16.5 and 17.1 they slipped from 90/6 to 97/9.
Fall of wickets: 6-1 (Sam Heazlett, 1.1), 19-2 (Harishankar Shah, 2.6), 28-3 (Smit Patel, 5.1), 46-4 (Rashid Khan, 7.4), 74-5 (Sumit Maharjan, 11.3), 90-6 (Bhim Sharki, 14.3), 97-7 (Karan KC, 16.5), 97-8 (Mohammad Aadil Alam, 16.6), 97-9 (Jahandad Khan, 17.1), 113-10 (Ripon Mondol, 19.3)
Janakpur Bolts innings: over by over
Janakpur Bolts faced 45 dot balls (43%), hit 6 fours and 6 sixes, and got 4 extras. The best stand was 79 off 74 balls between Moeen Ali & Mayan Yadav (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 7-1 (Trit Raj Das, 1.2), 37-2 (Mayan Yadav, 5.1)
Our view
Janakpur Bolts secured a convincing eight-wicket victory over Kathmandu Gurkhas in the fifth match of the Nepal Premier League regular season. Kathmandu struggled to build momentum with the bat and were bowled out for 115, with a late collapse proving costly. Rahul Yadav led Janakpur’s bowling effort with an impressive four-wicket haul, putting his team in a strong position. In reply, Moeen Ali anchored the chase with a composed 58, while Saif Hassan contributed an unbeaten 40 to guide Janakpur home in 17.3 overs. From Kathmandu’s dramatic loss of wickets to Janakpur’s steady partnership and winning six, this match featured several decisive moments. Explore the full match overview, key turning points, top performances, fall of wickets and ball-by-ball commentary to see how Janakpur sealed the win.
Top performers
- Moeen Ali — 58 (51 balls)
- Saif Hassan — 40 (39 balls)
- Bhim Sharki — 33 (29 balls)
- Rahul Yadav — 4/31 (4 ov)
- Saif Hassan — 2/11 (4 ov)
- Ripon Mondol — 1/17 (3 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gurkhas
