Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals, 4th Match: 6 key moments, ball by ball
Sudurpaschim Royals beat Pokhara Avengers by 6 wickets.
Sudurpaschim Royals beat Pokhara Avengers by 6 wickets in 4th 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
- POA Over 4 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Scott Kuggeleijn: 4 1 0 4 0 6
- POA Over 5.6 — Mahedi Hasan out for 32 (21), caught by Anil Kharel. 50/2
- POA Over 12.3 — Anil Kharel completes a 3-wicket haul
- SPR Over 15.3 — Ishan Pandey out for 38 (31), lbw by Mahedi Hasan. 125/4
- SPR Over 16.5 — Dipendra Singh Airee finished it off with a six off Kushal Bhurtel
- SPR Over 16.5 — Dipendra Singh Airee brings up a fifty off 36 balls
How the runs came
Pokhara Avengers were 74 after 10 overs and finished on 145/7. Sudurpaschim Royals were 63 after 8 overs and finished on 148/4.
Phase by phase
| Phase | POA | SPR |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 52/2 (RR 8.67) | 47/2 (RR 7.83) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 51/3 (RR 5.67) | 76/1 (RR 8.44) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 41/2 (RR 8.20) | 20/1 (RR 10.91) |
In the middle overs, Sudurpaschim Royals scored 25 more than Pokhara Avengers.
Pokhara Avengers innings: over by over
Pokhara Avengers faced 37 dot balls (31%), hit 11 fours and 2 sixes, and got 7 extras. The best stand was 36 off 22 balls between Mahedi Hasan & Kushal Bhurtel.
Fall of wickets: 14-1 (Dinesh Kharel, 2.2), 50-2 (Mahedi Hasan, 5.6), 69-3 (Kushal Bhurtel, 9.2), 79-4 (Shakib Al Hasan, 11.1), 84-5 (Sadeera Samarawickrama, 12.3), 115-6 (Dhananjaya Lakshan, 16.5), 117-7 (Kiran Thagunna, 17.2)
Sudurpaschim Royals innings: over by over
Sudurpaschim Royals faced 27 dot balls (27%), hit 9 fours and 6 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 73 off 54 balls between Dipendra Singh Airee & Ishan Pandey.
Fall of wickets: 9-1 (Binod Bhandari, 0.5), 39-2 (Brandon McMullen, 4.4), 52-3 (Saif Zaib, 6.3), 125-4 (Ishan Pandey, 15.3)
Our view
Pokhara Avengers made 145/7 after a promising start, with Mahedi Hasan scoring 32 off 21 balls and helping the team build momentum in the powerplay. However, Anil Kharel’s three-wicket spell put pressure on their middle order and stopped them from building a bigger total. Sudurpaschim Royals kept the target within reach with disciplined bowling and timely wickets.
In the chase, Sudurpaschim Royals recovered from a few early setbacks through a 73-run partnership between Dipendra Singh Airee and Ishan Pandey. Pandey contributed 38 off 31 balls, while Airee stayed in control and finished unbeaten on 51 off 36 balls. His six in the 17th over sealed the win, as Sudurpaschim Royals reached 148/4 in 16.5 overs to win by six wickets.
Top performers
- Dipendra Singh Airee — 51 (36 balls)
- Arjun Gharti — 40 (25 balls)
- Ishan Pandey — 38 (31 balls)
- Anil Kharel — 3/23 (3 ov)
- Hemant Dhami — 1/14 (3 ov)
- Dhananjaya Lakshan — 1/17 (2 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals
