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NPL 2025 · Eliminator · KG v LLResult

Kathmandu Gorkhas v Lumbini Lions

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

Lumbini Lions won by 4 wickets

Kathmandu Gorkhas won the toss and chose to bat.

Player of the matchSher Malla

Lumbini Lions (112/6) beat Kathmandu Gorkhas (111) by 4 wickets in Eliminator of Nepal Premier League 2025 at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on Wed 10 Dec 2025. D'Arcy Short top-scored with 33 off 34 balls and Sher Malla took 3/22 and was player of the match.

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Ball-by-ball commentary

Newest ball first, with a summary after every over.

  1. Result

    Lumbini Lions finish on 112/6 from 17.4 overs. Lumbini Lions won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Sher Malla.

  2. 17.4

    Four. KC to Trumpelmann, FOUR, Trumpelmann gets it to the boundary. Trumpelmann now has 5 from 2 balls. Lumbini win it with 14 balls to spare.

  3. 17.3

    1 leg bye. KC to Smit, 1 leg bye, Smit is hit on the body, and they run. Lumbini need just 4 more.

  4. 17.2

    1 run. KC to Trumpelmann, 1 run, a change of ends, and Smit has the strike. Only 5 needed now.

  5. New batter Ruben Trumpelmann is in. Batting at No. 8. Lumbini 106/6 in 17.1 overs.

  6. 17.1

    Wicket. KC to Dickwella, OUT! Bowled. The stumps are rattled, and Dickwella is on the way back. KC is back for a second over. KC now has 1 for 11. 6 more for Lumbini.

    OutNiroshan Dickwella b KC 14 (14) [4s-2]

  7. New batter JJ Smit comes to the crease. Batting at No. 7. Lumbini 106/5 in 17 overs.

  8. End of over17

    11 runs · 2 wickets

    LL106/5

    CRR 6.24

    1. Wide
    2. Wicket
    3. Wide
    4. 1 run
    5. Wide
    6. No run
    7. 1 run
    8. Six
    9. Wicket

    Dickwella 14 (13)

    Yadav 2-0-17-2

    Need 6 off 18RRR 2.00

  9. 16.6

    Wicket. Yadav to Nath, OUT! LBW. Yadav hits the pad, and the umpire gives it. That's the second wicket of the over. Yadav's figures: 2 for 17. Lumbini need just 6 more.

    OutDilip Nath lbw b Yadav 7 (3) [6s-1]

  10. 16.5

    Six. Yadav to Nath, SIX, six more for Nath. Nath has 7 off 2 now. 6 more for Lumbini.

  11. 16.4

    1 run. Yadav to Dickwella, 1 run, the batters cross. The 100 comes up for Lumbini, in 16.4 overs.

    100 upLumbini Lions reach 100 in 16.4 overs

  12. 16.3

    No run. Yadav to Dickwella, no run, that's a dot.

  13. 16.3

    Wide. Yadav to Dickwella, wide, a free run for Lumbini.

  14. 16.2

    1 run. Yadav to Nath, 1 run, a single for Nath. Nath is up and running.

  15. 16.2

    Wide. Yadav to Nath, wide, Yadav has to bowl that again.

  16. New batter In comes Dilip Nath. Batting at No. 6. Lumbini 96/4 in 16.1 overs.

  17. 16.1

    Wicket. Yadav to Jora, OUT! Bowled. Cleaned up! The stumps are broken. Kathmandu break a stand of 29. Yadav now has 1 for 7. 16 to get from 23 for Lumbini, at 4.17 an over.

    OutSundeep Jora b Yadav 23 (23) [4s-1 6s-1]

  18. 16.1

    Wide. Yadav to Jora, wide, wide given. Yadav is back into the attack.

  19. End of over16

    8 runs

    LL95/3

    CRR 5.94

    1. No run
    2. 1 run
    3. No run
    4. 2 runs
    5. 1 run
    6. Four

    Dickwella 13 (11)Jora 23 (22)

    Patel 4-0-14-1

    Need 17 off 24RRR 4.25

  20. 15.6

    Four. Patel to Dickwella, FOUR, Patel is hit for four. Dickwella now has 13 from 11 balls. Lumbini want 17 from 24 now, 4.25 an over.

  21. 15.5

    1 run. Patel to Jora, 1 run, Jora adds one.

  22. 15.4

    2 runs. Patel to Jora, 2 runs, Jora takes two.

  23. 15.3

    No run. Patel to Jora, no run, dot ball to Jora.

  24. 15.2

    1 run. Patel to Dickwella, 1 run, Jora is on strike now.

  25. 15.1

    No run. Patel to Dickwella, no run, Patel keeps the runs down. Patel starts the last of 4 overs.

  26. End of over15

    12 runs

    LL87/3

    CRR 5.80

    1. No run
    2. Six
    3. 1 run
    4. No run
    5. Four
    6. 1 run

    Dickwella 8 (8)Jora 20 (19)

    Shahab Alam 4-0-22-1

    Need 25 off 30RRR 5.00

  27. 14.6

    1 run. Shahab Alam to Dickwella, 1 run, Dickwella keeps the strike for the next over.

  28. 14.5

    Four. Shahab Alam to Dickwella, FOUR, Shahab Alam is hit for four. Dickwella is on 7 off 7 now. 26 needed from 31 balls, at 5.03 an over.

  29. 14.4

    No run. Shahab Alam to Dickwella, no run, no damage done.

  30. 14.3

    1 run. Shahab Alam to Jora, 1 run, Jora gets off strike.

  31. 14.2

    Six. Shahab Alam to Jora, SIX, over the boundary it goes. That takes Jora to 19 off 18. 31 to get from 34 for Lumbini, at 5.47 an over.

  32. 14.1

    No run. Shahab Alam to Jora, no run, Shahab Alam gets a dot in. Shahab Alam's final over.

  33. End of over14

    6 runs

    LL75/3

    CRR 5.36

    1. 1 run
    2. 1 run
    3. 1 run
    4. 2 runs
    5. 1 run
    6. No run

    Dickwella 3 (5)Jora 13 (16)

    Kumar 4-0-21-0

    Need 37 off 36RRR 6.17

  34. 13.6

    No run. Kumar to Dickwella, no run, Kumar keeps it tight.

  35. 13.5

    1 run. Kumar to Jora, 1 run, Jora picks one up.

  36. 13.4

    2 runs. Kumar to Jora, 2 runs, two more for Lumbini.

  37. 13.3

    1 run. Kumar to Dickwella, 1 run, they cross for one.

  38. 13.2

    1 run. Kumar to Jora, 1 run, they rotate the strike.

  39. 13.1

    1 run. Kumar to Dickwella, 1 run, Dickwella chips in with one. Kumar starts the last of 4 overs.

  40. End of over13

    2 runs

    LL69/3

    CRR 5.31

    1. No run
    2. No run
    3. No run
    4. 1 run
    5. No run
    6. 1 run

    Dickwella 1 (2)Jora 9 (13)

    Shahab Alam 3-0-10-1

    Need 43 off 42RRR 6.14

  41. 12.6

    1 run. Shahab Alam to Dickwella, 1 run, a single off the last ball, and Dickwella keeps the strike. Dickwella gets off the mark.

  42. 12.5

    No run. Shahab Alam to Dickwella, no run, Dickwella doesn't score.

  43. 12.4

    1 run. Shahab Alam to Jora, 1 run, just the one.

  44. 12.3

    No run. Shahab Alam to Jora, no run, a dot for Shahab Alam. Four dots in a row from Shahab Alam.

  45. 12.2

    No run. Shahab Alam to Jora, no run, Shahab Alam wins that one. Shahab Alam has strung together three dots.

  46. 12.1

    No run. Shahab Alam to Jora, no run, Shahab Alam keeps the pressure on. Over number 3 for Shahab Alam.

  47. New batter Niroshan Dickwella walks out to bat. Batting at No. 5. Lumbini 67/3 in 12 overs.

  48. End of over12

    12 runs · 1 wicket

    LL67/3

    CRR 5.58

    1. 1 run
    2. 1 run
    3. 1 run
    4. Wide
    5. No ball
    6. 1 run
    7. Six
    8. Wicket

    Jora 8 (9)

    Rashid 1-0-12-1

    Need 45 off 48RRR 5.63

  49. 11.6

    Wicket. Rashid to Short, OUT! Caught by Simpson. Simpson completes the catch. Rashid has 1 for 12 from 1 over. The equation is 45 from 48, a required rate of 5.63.

    OutD'Arcy Short c Simpson b Rashid 33 (34) [6s-2]

  50. 11.5

    Six. Rashid to Short, SIX, six more for Short. Short moves to 33 off 33. 45 to get from 49 for Lumbini, at 5.51 an over.

  51. 11.4

    1 run. Rashid to Jora, 1 run, they rotate the strike. It comes off the free hit.

  52. 11.4

    No ball. Rashid to Jora, no ball, Rashid has to bowl it again, and the next one is a free hit.

  53. 11.4

    Wide. Rashid to Jora, wide, that will have to be bowled again.

  54. 11.3

    1 run. Rashid to Short, 1 run, one more to Lumbini.

  55. 11.2

    1 run. Rashid to Jora, 1 run, Jora gives the strike to Short.

  56. 11.1

    1 run. Rashid to Short, 1 run, Rashid gives up a single. First over for Rashid.

  57. New bowler Rashid Khan comes into the attack for the 12th over.

  58. End of over11

    6 runs

    LL55/2

    CRR 5.00

    1. Four
    2. No run
    3. 1 run
    4. No run
    5. 1 run
    6. No run

    Jora 6 (6)Short 25 (30)

    Yadav 1-0-6-0

    Need 57 off 54RRR 6.33

  59. 10.6

    No run. Yadav to Jora, no run, the batters stay where they are.

  60. 10.5

    1 run. Yadav to Short, 1 run, strike rotated, Jora to face. Short goes past 25, off 30 balls.

  61. 10.4

    No run. Yadav to Short, no run, one more for the dot-ball count.

  62. 10.3

    1 run. Yadav to Jora, 1 run, a change of ends, and Short has the strike.

  63. 10.2

    No run. Yadav to Jora, no run, scoreless.

  64. 10.1

    Four. Yadav to Jora, FOUR, Jora gets four more. 50 up for Lumbini. Now 59 off 59, with the required rate at 6.

  65. New bowler Santosh Yadav comes into the attack for the 11th over.

  66. End of over10

    3 runs

    LL49/2

    CRR 4.90

    1. 1 run
    2. No run
    3. 1 run
    4. Wide
    5. No run
    6. No run
    7. No run

    Short 24 (28)Jora 1 (2)

    Patel 3-0-6-1

    Need 63 off 60RRR 6.30

  67. 9.6

    No run. Patel to Short, no run, Patel stays on top.

  68. 9.5

    No run. Patel to Short, no run, still nothing for Lumbini.

  69. 9.4

    No run. Patel to Short, no run, Short can't score off this one.

  70. 9.4

    Wide. Patel to Short, wide, an extra to the total.

  71. 9.3

    1 run. Patel to Jora, 1 run, a change of ends, and Short has the strike. Jora is off the mark.

  72. 9.2

    No run. Patel to Jora, no run, Jora can't get it away.

  73. 9.1

    1 run. Patel to Short, 1 run, they rotate the strike. Patel is back into the attack.

  74. New batter Sundeep Jora comes to the crease. Batting at No. 4. Lumbini 46/2 in 9 overs.

  75. End of over9

    3 runs · 1 wicket

    LL46/2

    CRR 5.11

    1. 1 run
    2. No run
    3. 1 run
    4. No run
    5. 1 run
    6. Wicket

    Short 23 (24)

    Shahab Alam 2-0-8-1

    Need 66 off 66RRR 6.00

  76. 8.6

    Wicket. Shahab Alam to Paudel, OUT! Bowled. Shahab Alam hits the stumps. That breaks a stand of 29. Shahab Alam's figures: 1 for 8. Lumbini need 66 off 66, required rate 6.

    OutRohit Paudel b Shahab Alam 18 (25) [4s-1 6s-1]

  77. 8.5

    1 run. Shahab Alam to Short, 1 run, Short keeps the scoreboard ticking.

  78. 8.4

    No run. Shahab Alam to Short, no run, Shahab Alam makes Short wait.

  79. 8.3

    1 run. Shahab Alam to Paudel, 1 run, Shahab Alam gives up a single.

  80. 8.2

    No run. Shahab Alam to Paudel, no run, tight from Shahab Alam.

  81. 8.1

    1 run. Shahab Alam to Short, 1 run, they keep the board moving.

  82. End of over8

    9 runs

    LL43/1

    CRR 5.38

    1. No run
    2. 1 run
    3. Six
    4. 1 run
    5. No run
    6. 1 run

    Short 21 (21)Paudel 17 (22)

    Sharki 1-0-9-0

    Need 69 off 72RRR 5.75

  83. 7.6

    1 run. Sharki to Short, 1 run, Short keeps the strike for the next over.

  84. 7.5

    No run. Sharki to Short, no run, Short has to wait.

  85. 7.4

    1 run. Sharki to Paudel, 1 run, just the one.

  86. 7.3

    Six. Sharki to Paudel, SIX, Paudel takes Sharki for six. Paudel now has 16 from 21 balls. Lumbini need 71 off 75, required rate 5.68.

  87. 7.2

    1 run. Sharki to Short, 1 run, Short adds one.

  88. 7.1

    No run. Sharki to Short, no run, a quiet one. Sharki gets a bowl.

  89. New bowler Bhim Sharki comes into the attack for the eighth over.

  90. End of over7

    5 runs

    LL34/1

    CRR 4.86

    1. 1 run
    2. 1 run
    3. 1 run
    4. No run
    5. 1 run
    6. 1 run

    Short 19 (17)Paudel 10 (20)

    Shahab Alam 1-0-5-0

    Need 78 off 78RRR 6.00

  91. 6.6

    1 run. Shahab Alam to Short, 1 run, Short takes one and keeps the strike.

  92. 6.5

    1 run. Shahab Alam to Paudel, 1 run, Lumbini keep ticking along.

  93. 6.4

    No run. Shahab Alam to Paudel, no run, kept quiet.

  94. 6.3

    1 run. Shahab Alam to Short, 1 run, they cross for one.

  95. 6.2

    1 run. Shahab Alam to Paudel, 1 run, Paudel turns the strike over.

  96. 6.1

    1 run. Shahab Alam to Short, 1 run, Short takes a single. First over for Shahab Alam.

  97. New bowler Shahab Alam comes into the attack for the seventh over.

  98. End of powerplay

    Lumbini Lions 29/1 after the powerplay, a run rate of 4.83. 2 fours and 1 six in the first 6 overs.

  99. End of over6Powerplay

    7 runs

    LL29/1

    CRR 4.83

    1. 1 run
    2. No run
    3. Four
    4. 1 run
    5. 1 run
    6. No run

    Paudel 8 (17)Short 16 (14)

    Kumar 3-0-15-0

    Need 83 off 84RRR 5.93

  100. 5.6

    No run. Kumar to Paudel, no run, the batters stay where they are.

  101. 5.5

    1 run. Kumar to Short, 1 run, Paudel is on strike now.

  102. 5.4

    1 run. Kumar to Paudel, 1 run, Paudel manages one.

  103. 5.3

    Four. Kumar to Paudel, FOUR, four for Paudel. That ends a run of 22 balls without a boundary. Now 85 off 87, with the required rate at 5.86.

  104. 5.2

    No run. Kumar to Paudel, no run, Paudel gets nothing from it.

  105. 5.1

    1 run. Kumar to Short, 1 run, strike rotated, Paudel to face. Last over of the powerplay.

  106. End of over5Powerplay

    1 run

    LL22/1

    CRR 4.40

    1. Wide
    2. No run
    3. No run
    4. No run
    5. No run
    6. No run
    7. No run

    Paudel 3 (13)Short 14 (12)

    Patel 2-0-3-1

    Need 90 off 90RRR 6.00

  107. 4.6

    No run. Patel to Paudel, no run, Patel gives nothing away.

  108. 4.5

    No run. Patel to Paudel, no run, Patel strings the dots together.

  109. 4.4

    No run. Patel to Paudel, no run, Patel keeps it tight. No boundary for 18 balls now.

  110. 4.3

    No run. Patel to Paudel, no run, the batters stay where they are. Three dots in a row from Patel.

  111. 4.2

    No run. Patel to Paudel, no run, Paudel doesn't score.

  112. 4.1

    No run. Patel to Paudel, no run, nothing for Paudel there.

  113. 4.1

    Wide. Patel to Paudel, wide, extra ball for Patel.

  114. End of over4Powerplay

    3 runs

    LL21/1

    CRR 5.25

    1. No run
    2. No run
    3. No run
    4. 1 run
    5. 1 run
    6. 1 run

    Paudel 3 (7)Short 14 (12)

    Kumar 2-0-8-0

    Need 91 off 96RRR 5.69

  115. 3.6

    1 run. Kumar to Paudel, 1 run, Paudel keeps the strike for the next over.

  116. 3.5

    1 run. Kumar to Short, 1 run, a change of ends, and Paudel has the strike.

  117. 3.4

    1 run. Kumar to Paudel, 1 run, Paudel takes a single.

  118. 3.3

    No run. Kumar to Paudel, no run, a quiet one. Three dots in a row from Kumar.

  119. 3.2

    No run. Kumar to Paudel, no run, another dot.

  120. 3.1

    No run. Kumar to Paudel, no run, Paudel has to wait.

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