Sudurpaschim Royals vs Biratnagar Kings, 8th Match: 7 key moments, ball by ball
Biratnagar Kings beat Sudurpaschim Royals by 35 runs.
Biratnagar Kings beat Sudurpaschim Royals by 35 runs in 8th 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
- BIK Over 1 — 31 runs came off the over, bowled by Tharindu Ratnayake: 0 6 6 wd 6 6 6
- BIK Over 2 — 26 runs came off the over, bowled by Hemant Dhami: nb 6 6 1 1 6 0
- BIK Over 2.5 — Shehan Jayasuriya out for 39 (11), lbw by Abinash Bohara. 65/1
- BIK Over 5.1 — Lokesh Bam out for 26 (10), caught by Abinash Bohara. 102/2
- SPR Over 3.4 — Saif Zaib out for 17 (10), caught by Rupesh Singh. 31/3
- SPR Over 4 — 18 runs came off the over, bowled by Rupesh Singh: 1 6 1 W 6 4
- SPR Over 5 — 25 runs came off the over, bowled by Pratish GC: 6 1 6 6 0 6
How the runs came
Biratnagar Kings were 57 after 2 overs and finished on 105/2. Sudurpaschim Royals were 18 after 2 overs and finished on 70/3.
Phase by phase
| Phase | BIK | SPR |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 102/2 (RR 20.40) | 66/3 (RR 13.20) |
In the powerplay, Biratnagar Kings scored 36 more than Sudurpaschim Royals.
Biratnagar Kings innings: over by over
Biratnagar Kings faced 6 dot balls (19%), hit 5 fours and 11 sixes, and got 8 extras. The best stand was 65 off 17 balls between Shehan Jayasuriya & Lokesh Bam.
Fall of wickets: 65-1 (Shehan Jayasuriya, 2.5), 102-2 (Lokesh Bam, 5.1)
Sudurpaschim Royals innings: over by over
Sudurpaschim Royals faced 7 dot balls (23%), hit 1 fours and 8 sixes, and got 3 extras. The best stand was 35 off 8 balls between Aarif Sheikh & Scott Kuggeleijn (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (Sherfane Rutherford, 0.1), 4-2 (Dipendra Singh Airee, 1.3), 31-3 (Saif Zaib, 3.4)
Our view
Biratnagar Kings made a flying start, scoring 57 runs in just the first two overs. Shehan Jayasuriya led the attack with 39 off only 11 balls, while Lokesh Bam added another quick 26. Their aggressive batting helped Biratnagar reach 105/2 and put Sudurpaschim Royals under huge pressure. The Royals struggled from the beginning, losing three wickets inside the first four overs and falling well behind the required scoring rate.
Although Aarif Sheikh and Scott Kuggeleijn tried to keep the chase alive with some quick hitting, the early damage proved too costly. Biratnagar's bowlers maintained control and restricted Sudurpaschim to 70/3. The 35-run victory was built on an explosive powerplay that completely changed the contest. Shehan Jayasuriya's quickfire innings was the standout performance of the match.
Top performers
- Shehan Jayasuriya — 39 (11 balls)
- Andre Russell — 29 (10 balls)
- Scott Kuggeleijn — 28 (6 balls)
- Abinash Bohara — 2/28 (2 ov)
- Andre Russell — 1/8 (2 ov)
- Angelo Mathews — 1/15 (1 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Sudurpaschim Royals vs Biratnagar Kings
