Lumbini Lions won by 6 wickets in this NPL match, chasing down Chitwan Rhinos’ total of 142/7 with 9 balls to spare.
Key Match Details:
Chitwan Rhinos: 142/7 (20 overs)
- Top scorer: Ravi Bopara 66 (55 balls, 4 fours, 3 sixes)
- Best bowler: Ruben Trumpelmann 3/23
Lumbini Lions: 146/4 (18.3 overs)
- Top scorers: Gulbadin Naib 43* (22 balls) and Rohit Paudel 39 (44 balls)
- Match-winner: Gulbadin Naib’s explosive knock (43 off 22 with 2 fours and 2 sixes) accelerated the chase in the final overs
Match-Turning Moments:
- Early collapse for Chitwan: Lost Malan for a duck in the first over, struggled to 48/3 after 9 overs
- Bopara’s resistance: His 66 gave Chitwan a competitive total despite wickets falling around him
- Explosive finish from Gulbadin: Scored 16 runs in the 17th over (including a six) to seal the victory
Player of the Match: Ruben Trumpelmann (3 wickets for 23 runs, including dismissing Malan first ball)
The Lions won the toss, chose to field first, and successfully chased down the target with relative comfort.
