Sudurpaschim Royals vs Chitwan Rhinos, 11th Match: 7 key moments, ball by ball
Sudurpaschim Royals beat Chitwan Rhinos by 5 wickets.
Sudurpaschim Royals beat Chitwan Rhinos by 5 wickets in 11th 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 18.2 — Ravi Bopara out for 49 (40), caught by Scott Kuggeleijn. 113/5
- CHR Over 20.1 — Bibek Yadav run out + 1 run for 17 (15). 129/6
- SPR Over 2 — 18 runs came off the over, bowled by Rijan Dhakal: W 4 4 0 6 4
- SPR Over 6.5 — Brandon McMullen out for 43 (21), caught by Ranjeet Kumar. 70/3
- SPR Over 6.6 — Ranjeet Kumar completes a 3-wicket haul
- SPR Over 13.3 — Ishan Pandey out for 25 (29), lbw by Mousom Dhakal. 103/5
- SPR Over 17.2 — Sherfane Rutherford finished it off with a four off Mousom Dhakal
How the runs came
Chitwan Rhinos were 64 after 10 overs and finished on 129/6. Sudurpaschim Royals were 78 after 8 overs and finished on 131/5.
Phase by phase
| Phase | CHR | SPR |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 39/2 (RR 6.50) | 66/2 (RR 11.00) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 54/1 (RR 6.00) | 49/3 (RR 5.44) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 36/3 (RR 7.20) | 16/0 (RR 9.60) |
In the powerplay, Sudurpaschim Royals scored 27 more than Chitwan Rhinos.
Chitwan Rhinos innings: over by over
Chitwan Rhinos faced 41 dot balls (34%), hit 9 fours and 4 sixes, and got 4 extras. The best stand was 35 off 31 balls between Dawid Malan & Ravi Bopara.
Fall of wickets: 10-1 (Dev Khanal, 1.4), 27-2 (Arjun Saud, 4.4), 62-3 (Dawid Malan, 9.5), 94-4 (Sikandar Raza, 15.3), 113-5 (Ravi Bopara, 18.2), 129-6 (Bibek Yadav, 20.1)
Sudurpaschim Royals innings: over by over
Sudurpaschim Royals faced 38 dot balls (37%), hit 13 fours and 3 sixes, and got 9 extras. The best stand was 36 off 19 balls between Brandon McMullen & Ishan Pandey.
Fall of wickets: 3-1 (Saif Zaib, 1.1), 34-2 (Binod Bhandari, 3.4), 70-3 (Brandon McMullen, 6.5), 70-4 (Dipendra Singh Airee, 6.6), 103-5 (Ishan Pandey, 13.3)
Our view
Sudurpaschim Royals defeated Chitwan Rhinos by 5 wickets in the Nepal Premier League. Batting first, Chitwan Rhinos posted 129/6, with Ravi Bopara top-scoring with 49 off 40 balls. Ranjeet Kumar picked up 3/24 to restrict Chitwan's scoring.
In reply, Brandon McMullen smashed 43 off just 21 balls, giving Sudurpaschim a flying start. Despite losing a few wickets in the middle overs, the Royals stayed in control of the chase. Sherfane Rutherford hit the winning boundary in the 17.2nd over, guiding his team to 131/5 and a comfortable victory.
Top performers
- Ravi Bopara — 49 (40 balls)
- Brandon McMullen — 43 (21 balls)
- Ishan Pandey — 25 (29 balls)
- Ranjeet Kumar — 3/24 (3 ov)
- Scott Kuggeleijn — 2/26 (4 ov)
- Dipendra Singh Airee — 1/16 (3 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Sudurpaschim Royals vs Chitwan Rhinos
