Sudurpaschim Royals vs Janakpur Bolts, 21st Match: 5 key moments, ball by ball
Sudurpaschim Royals beat Janakpur Bolts by 27 runs.
Sudurpaschim Royals beat Janakpur Bolts by 27 runs in 21st 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
- SR Over 8 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Ryan Burl: 1 1 1 wd 1 6 4
- JB Over 10.5 — Trit Raj Das out for 21 (29), runout (binod bhandari / ar sheikh) by Anil Kharel. 46/5
- JB Over 14.6 — Janakpur Bolts collapse: 4 wickets for 19 runs (42/4 to 61/8)
- JB Over 18.2 — Scott Kuggeleijn completes a 3-wicket haul
- JB Over 18.2 — Jimmy Neesham out for 20 (25), c b mcmullen b sc kuggeleijn by Scott Kuggeleijn. 82/9
How the runs came
Sudurpaschim Royals were 60 after 10 overs and finished on 120/0. Janakpur Bolts were 43 after 10 overs and finished on 93/10.
Phase by phase
| Phase | SR | JB |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 36/0 (RR 6.00) | 28/3 (RR 4.67) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 55/0 (RR 6.23) | 33/5 (RR 3.67) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 30/0 (RR 6.00) | 32/2 (RR 6.62) |
In the powerplay, Sudurpaschim Royals scored 8 more than Janakpur Bolts. In the middle overs, Sudurpaschim Royals scored 22 more than Janakpur Bolts.
Sudurpaschim Royals innings: over by over
Sudurpaschim Royals faced 56 dot balls (47%), hit 7 fours and 5 sixes, and got 9 extras. The best stand was 121 off 119 balls between Saif Zaib & Binod Bhandari (unbroken).
Janakpur Bolts innings: over by over
Janakpur Bolts faced 59 dot balls (50%), hit 4 fours and 4 sixes, and got 7 extras. The best stand was 21 off 20 balls between Jimmy Neesham & Lalit Rajbanshi. Between overs 10.5 and 14.6 they slipped from 42/4 to 61/8.
Fall of wickets: 11-1 (Anil Kumar Sah, 2.2), 15-2 (Aaditya Mahata, 3.2), 25-3 (Harry Tector, 4.4), 42-4 (Ryan Burl, 9.5), 46-5 (Trit Raj Das, 10.5), 47-6 (Bishal Patel, 11.2), 57-7 (Harmeet Singh, 13.5), 61-8 (Abhisekh Tiwari, 14.6), 82-9 (Jimmy Neesham, 18.2), 93-10 (Rahul Yadav, 19.5)
Our view
Sudurpaschim Royals built their victory on an unbeaten 121-run partnership between Saif Zaib and Binod Bhandari. Their steady batting ensured that the team finished on 120 without losing a wicket, while Brandon McMullen's 33 off 23 balls added valuable support. Janakpur Bolts struggled to make an impact with the ball and then found themselves under pressure early in the chase. They lost three wickets inside the powerplay, which made the target increasingly difficult to reach.
The chase fell apart completely between overs 10.5 and 14.6, as Janakpur lost four wickets for just 19 runs. Trit Raj Das tried to keep the innings moving with 21, while Jimmy Neesham and Lalit Rajbanshi added a small partnership, but neither effort was enough to bring the team back into the contest. Harmeet Singh's 4/17 was the standout bowling performance, and Scott Kuggeleijn's three wickets further weakened the lower order. Janakpur were eventually bowled out for 93, giving Sudurpaschim a 27-run victory. The unbeaten opening stand and disciplined bowling made the difference.
Top performers
- Brandon McMullen — 33 (23 balls)
- Tharindu Ratnayake — 27 (28 balls)
- Trit Raj Das — 21 (29 balls)
- Harmeet Singh — 4/17 (4 ov)
- Scott Kuggeleijn — 3/13 (4 ov)
- Abhisekh Tiwari — 1/7 (1 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Sudurpaschim Royals vs Janakpur Bolts
