Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Janakpur Bolts won by 5 wickets
Sudurpaschim Royals won the toss and chose to bat.
Player of the matchLahiru Milantha
Janakpur Bolts (185/5) beat Sudurpaschim Royals (184/9) by 5 wickets in Final of Nepal Premier League 2024 at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on Sat 21 Dec 2024. Lahiru Milantha top-scored with 87 off 49 balls and was player of the match, and Kishore Mahato took 3/25.
Updated
Newest ball first, with a summary after every over.
Innings break
Sudurpaschim Royals finish on 184/9 from 20 overs. Saif Zaib top-scores with 69 off 43. Kishore Mahato takes 3 for 25. Janakpur Bolts need 185 to win.
End of over20
11 runs · 3 wickets
SPR184/9
CRR 9.20
Wicket, 2 runs. Mahato to Pandey, OUT! Run out by Milantha and Mohsin and Mahato. 2 runs completed. Pandey is out of the crease when the stumps are broken. Sudurpaschim are 184/9.
OutIshan Pandey run out (Milantha/Mohsin/Mahato) 6 (2) [4s-1]
1 run. Mahato to Saud, 1 run, one more to Sudurpaschim. Saud is up and running.
New batter Naren Saud walks out to bat. Batting at No. 10. Sudurpaschim 181/8 in 19.4 overs.
Wicket. Mahato to Budayair, OUT! Caught by Malla. Malla holds on. That's three for Mahato. Mahato has two in the over. Sudurpaschim 181/8 now.
OutNaresh Budayair c Malla b Mahato 8 (3) [6s-1]
3 wicketsKishore Mahato 3/22 in 2.4 overs
New batter Naresh Budayair is in. Batting at No. 9. Sudurpaschim 173/7 in 19.1 overs.
Wicket. Mahato to Kuggeleijn, OUT! Bowled. The stumps are rattled, and Kuggeleijn is on the way back. The last over of the innings. Two in two for Mahato. The next ball is for a hat-trick. Mahato has 2 for 14 from 2.1 overs.
OutScott Kuggeleijn b Mahato 13 (10) [4s-2]
End of over19
6 runs · 2 wickets
SPR173/6
CRR 9.11
Pandey 4 (1)Kuggeleijn 13 (9)
Mohsin 4-0-40-3
New batter Ishan Pandey comes to the crease. Batting at No. 8. Sudurpaschim 169/6 in 18.5 overs.
Wicket. Mohsin to Aarif Sheikh, OUT! Caught by Rajbanshi. Aarif Sheikh has to go, and Mohsin has the wicket. Third wicket for Mohsin. That's the second wicket of the over. Sudurpaschim are now 169/6.
OutAarif Sheikh c Rajbanshi b Mohsin 1 (3)
3 wicketsMohammad Mohsin 3/36 in 3.5 overs
1 run. Mohsin to Kuggeleijn, 1 run, Kuggeleijn adds one.
1 run. Mohsin to Aarif Sheikh, 1 run, the batters cross. Aarif Sheikh is off the mark.
No run. Mohsin to Aarif Sheikh, no run, Aarif Sheikh doesn't score. Mohsin has strung together three dots.
New batter Aarif Sheikh is in. Batting at No. 7. Sudurpaschim 167/5 in 18.1 overs.
Wicket. Mohsin to Airee, OUT! Caught by Dhami. Dhami holds on. Two in two for Mohsin. The next ball is for a hat-trick. Mohsin's figures: 2 for 34. Sudurpaschim are 167/5.
OutDipendra Singh Airee c sub (Dhami) b Mohsin 9 (7)
End of over18
11 runs
SPR167/4
CRR 9.28
Kuggeleijn 12 (8)Airee 9 (6)
Neesham 4-0-44-1
No run. Neesham to Kuggeleijn, no run, Neesham makes Kuggeleijn wait.
Four. Neesham to Kuggeleijn, FOUR, nobody can stop that one. Two fours in a row. Kuggeleijn has 12 off 7 now.
Four. Neesham to Kuggeleijn, FOUR, Kuggeleijn takes four off Neesham. Sudurpaschim had waited 18 balls for that. Kuggeleijn goes to 8 from 6 balls.
No run. Neesham to Kuggeleijn, no run, Kuggeleijn has to wait. Sudurpaschim have gone 18 balls without a boundary.
2 runs. Neesham to Kuggeleijn, 2 runs, two to Kuggeleijn.
End of over17
7 runs
SPR156/4
CRR 9.18
Kuggeleijn 2 (3)Airee 8 (5)
Rajbanshi 4-1-15-1
No run. Rajbanshi to Kuggeleijn, no run, nothing doing for Kuggeleijn.
1 run. Rajbanshi to Kuggeleijn, 1 run, a single, and the score moves on.
1 run. Rajbanshi to Kuggeleijn, 1 run, they keep the board moving. Kuggeleijn is up and running.
1 run. Rajbanshi to Airee, 1 run, Airee turns the strike over. 150 up for Sudurpaschim.
150 upSudurpaschim Royals reach 150 in 16.1 overs
New batter In comes Scott Kuggeleijn. Batting at No. 6. Sudurpaschim 149/4 in 16 overs.
End of over16
6 runs · 1 wicket
SPR149/4
CRR 9.31
Wicket. Neesham to McMullen, OUT! Bowled. Neesham hits the stumps. Neesham now has 1 for 33. Sudurpaschim are now 149/4.
OutBrandon McMullen b Neesham 14 (12) [6s-1]
New batter Dipendra Singh Airee is in. Batting at No. 5. Sudurpaschim 143/3 in 15 overs.
End of over15
10 runs · 1 wicket
SPR143/3
CRR 9.53
Wicket. Mohsin to Singh, OUT! Caught by Dhami. Mohsin strikes, with Dhami taking the catch. Janakpur break a stand of 26. Mohsin has 1 for 34 from 3 overs. Sudurpaschim 143/3 now.
OutHarmeet Singh c sub (Dhami) b Mohsin 14 (8) [6s-1]
End of over14
12 runs
SPR133/2
CRR 9.50
2 runs. Malla to Singh, 2 runs, two more for Sudurpaschim.
End of over13
4 runs · 1 wicket
SPR121/2
CRR 9.31
New batter Harmeet Singh comes to the crease. Batting at No. 4. Sudurpaschim 117/2 in 12.2 overs.
Wicket. Rajbanshi to Bhandari, OUT! Bowled. The stumps are rattled, and Bhandari is on the way back. Rajbanshi has 1 for 4 from 2.2 overs. Sudurpaschim are 117/2.
OutBinod Bhandari b Rajbanshi 41 (31) [4s-1 6s-3]
New batter Brandon McMullen walks out to bat. Batting at No. 3. Sudurpaschim 117/1 in 12 overs.
End of over12
7 runs · 1 wicket
SPR117/1
CRR 9.75
2 runs. Mahato to Zaib, 2 runs, two more for Sudurpaschim.
End of over11
13 runs
SPR110/0
CRR 10.00
1 run. Mohsin to Bhandari, 1 run, Sudurpaschim keep ticking along.
Six. Mohsin to Bhandari, SIX, maximum. Sudurpaschim reach 100 in 10.1 overs. Bhandari and Zaib have put on 100 together.
100 upSudurpaschim Royals reach 100 in 10.1 overs
100 standBhandari and Zaib, 100 off 61 balls
End of over10
17 runs
SPR97/0
CRR 9.70
1 run. Neesham to Zaib, 1 run, one more to Sudurpaschim.
End of over9
12 runs
SPR80/0
CRR 8.89
New bowler Mohammad Mohsin comes into the attack for the ninth over.
End of over8
13 runs
SPR68/0
CRR 8.50
Four. Malla to Zaib, FOUR, four runs, and Sudurpaschim keep moving. Zaib has 29 off 25 now.
New bowler Sher Malla comes into the attack for the eighth over.
End of over7
7 runs
SPR55/0
CRR 7.86
1 run. Mahato to Zaib, 1 run, Bhandari is on strike now. 50 up for Sudurpaschim.
50 standZaib and Bhandari, 50 off 38 balls
1 run. Mahato to Bhandari, 1 run, Sudurpaschim keep ticking along. Mahato comes into the attack.
New bowler Kishore Mahato comes into the attack for the seventh over.
End of powerplay
Sudurpaschim Royals 48/0 after the powerplay, a run rate of 8.00. 3 fours and 2 sixes in the first 6 overs. Binod Bhandari leads the way with 25 off 18.
End of over6Powerplay
16 runs
SPR48/0
CRR 8.00
| Innings | Score | Overs | Run rate | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudurpaschim Royals1st innings | 184/9 (184 for 9) | 20 | 9.20 | – |
| Janakpur Bolts2nd innings | 185/5 (185 for 5) | 19.2 | 9.57 | 185 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saif Zaibc Lalit Rajbanshi b Kishore Mahato | 69 | 43 | 8 | 2 | 160.47 |
| Binod Bhandarib Lalit Rajbanshi | 41 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 132.26 |
| Brandon McMullenb James Neesham | 14 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 116.67 |
| Harmeet Singhc sub (Hemant Dhami) b Mohammad Mohsin | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 175.00 |
| Dipendra Singh Aireec sub (Hemant Dhami) b Mohammad Mohsin | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Scott Kuggeleijnb Kishore Mahato | 13 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 130.00 |
| Aarif Sheikhc Lalit Rajbanshi b Mohammad Mohsin | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Ishan Pandeyrun out (Lahiru Milantha/Mohammad Mohsin/Kishore Mahato) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 300.00 |
| Naresh Budayairc Sher Malla b Kishore Mahato | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 266.67 |
| Naren Saudnot out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras b 1, lb 1, w 6, nb 0 | 8 | ||||
| Total 9 wkts, 20 ov, RR 9.20 | 184 | ||||
Did not bat Abinash Bohara
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Dot balls | Wides | No balls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harsh Thaker | 3 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 11.00 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| James Neesham | 4 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 11.00 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Lalit Rajbanshi | 4 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 3.75 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Kishore Mahato | 3 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sher Malla | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammad Mohsin | 4 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 10.00 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Overs | Score | Run rate | Fours | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 6 | 48/0 | 8.00 | 3 | 2 |
| Wkt | Batters, runs (balls) | Stand |
|---|---|---|
| 1st wicket | Saif Zaib 69 runs, 43 ballsBinod Bhandari 41 runs, 29 balls+7 extras | 117 (72) |
| 2nd wicket | Binod Bhandari 0 runs, 2 ballsBrandon McMullen 0 runs, 0 balls | 0 (2) |
| 3rd wicket | Brandon McMullen 12 runs, 8 ballsHarmeet Singh 14 runs, 8 balls | 26 (16) |
| 4th wicket | Brandon McMullen 2 runs, 4 ballsDipendra Singh Airee 3 runs, 2 balls+1 extras | 6 (6) |
| 5th wicket | Dipendra Singh Airee 6 runs, 5 ballsScott Kuggeleijn 12 runs, 8 balls | 18 (13) |
| 6th wicket | Scott Kuggeleijn 1 run, 1 ballAarif Sheikh 1 run, 3 balls | 2 (4) |
| 7th wicket | Scott Kuggeleijn 0 runs, 1 ballIshan Pandey 4 runs, 1 ball | 4 (2) |
| 8th wicket | Ishan Pandey 0 runs, 0 ballsNaresh Budayair 8 runs, 3 balls | 8 (3) |
| 9th wicket | Ishan Pandey 2 runs, 1 ballNaren Saud 1 run, 1 ball | 3 (2) |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahiru Milanthac & b Scott Kuggeleijn | 87 | 49 | 9 | 4 | 177.55 |
| Aasif Sheikhc Brandon McMullen b Saif Zaib | 33 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 173.68 |
| Mohammad Mohsinb Ishan Pandey | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 112.50 |
| Harsh Thakernot out | 30 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 125.00 |
| James Neeshamb Dipendra Singh Airee | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Aakash Tripathirun out (Dipendra Singh Airee) | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Mayan Yadavnot out | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Extras b 2, lb 0, w 16, nb 0 | 18 | ||||
| Total 5 wkts, 19.2 ov, RR 9.57 | 185 | ||||
Did not bat Shubh Kansakar, Sher Malla, Kishore Mahato, Lalit Rajbanshi
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Dot balls | Wides | No balls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmeet Singh | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 8.00 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 3 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 14.33 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Abinash Bohara | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Saif Zaib | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4.67 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Ishan Pandey | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 9.50 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon McMullen | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Naren Saud | 0.2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overs | Score | Run rate | Fours | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 6 | 71/0 | 11.83 | 9 | 3 |
| Wkt | Batters, runs (balls) | Stand |
|---|---|---|
| 1st wicket | Lahiru Milantha 35 runs, 23 ballsAasif Sheikh 33 runs, 19 balls+5 extras | 73 (42) |
| 2nd wicket | Lahiru Milantha 22 runs, 10 ballsMohammad Mohsin 9 runs, 8 balls+1 extras | 32 (18) |
| 3rd wicket | Lahiru Milantha 30 runs, 16 ballsHarsh Thaker 24 runs, 17 balls+7 extras | 61 (33) |
| 4th wicket | Harsh Thaker 1 run, 2 ballsJames Neesham 4 runs, 7 balls+5 extras | 10 (9) |
| 5th wicket | Harsh Thaker 4 runs, 4 ballsAakash Tripathi 2 runs, 6 balls | 6 (10) |
| 6th wicket | Harsh Thaker 1 run, 1 ballMayan Yadav 2 runs, 3 balls | 3 (4), unbroken |
* Unbroken. Extras are part of the stand but not of either batter's runs.
Sudurpaschim Royals scored 184 for 9 in 20 overs. Janakpur Bolts scored 185 for 5 in 19.2 overs. After the 6-over powerplay: SPR 48/0, JB 71/0. After 10 overs: SPR 97/0, JB 105/2. The most expensive over was over 4 of JB, with 19 runs.
Each side's chance of winning after every ball.
At the innings break
At the innings break: Sudurpaschim Royals 72%, Janakpur Bolts 28%. Sudurpaschim Royals were ahead.
Sudurpaschim Royals' chance of winning started at 47%, rose to 85% 10.3 overs into the first innings, was 72% at the innings break, fell to 2% 15.5 overs into the chase. Janakpur Bolts won by 5 wickets.
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| Over | SPR | JB |
|---|---|---|
| First innings: Sudurpaschim Royals batting | ||
| 1 | 58% | 42% |
| 2 | 64% | 36% |
| 3 | 63% | 37% |
| 4 | 59% | 41% |
| 5 | 54% | 46% |
| 6 | 63% | 37% |
| 7 | 64% | 36% |
| 8 | 69% | 31% |
| 9 | 73% | 27% |
| 10 | 80% | 20% |
| 11 | 83% | 17% |
| 12 | 81% | 19% |
| 13 | 77% | 23% |
| 14 | 80% | 20% |
| 15 | 79% | 21% |
| 16 | 76% | 24% |
| 17 | 75% | 25% |
| 18 | 76% | 24% |
| 19 | 72% | 28% |
| 20 | 72% | 28% |
| Second innings: Janakpur Bolts chasing | ||
| 1 | 70% | 30% |
| 2 | 67% | 33% |
| 3 | 60% | 40% |
| 4 | 46% | 54% |
| 5 | 36% | 64% |
| 6 | 33% | 67% |
| 7 | 45% | 55% |
| 8 | 47% | 53% |
| 9 | 38% | 62% |
| 10 | 32% | 68% |
| 11 | 25% | 75% |
| 12 | 19% | 81% |
| 13 | 16% | 84% |
| 14 | 10% | 90% |
| 15 | 5% | 95% |
| 16 | 2% | 98% |
| 17 | 3% | 97% |
| 18 | 3% | 97% |
| 19 | 8% | 92% |
| 20 | 0% | 100% |
Runs scored so far, over by over. Both innings on one chart.
| Over | SPR | JB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17/0 | 7/0 |
| 2 | 28/0 | 16/0 |
| 3 | 32/0 | 29/0 |
| 4 | 32/0 | 48/0 |
| 5 | 32/0 | 63/0 |
| 6 | 48/0 | 71/0 |
| 7 | 55/0 | 73/1 (1 W) |
| 8 | 68/0 | 77/1 |
| 9 | 80/0 | 90/1 |
| 10 | 97/0 | 105/2 (1 W) |
| 11 | 110/0 | 116/2 |
| 12 | 117/1 (1 W) | 126/2 |
| 13 | 121/2 (1 W) | 135/2 |
| 14 | 133/2 | 147/2 |
| 15 | 143/3 (1 W) | 159/2 |
| 16 | 149/4 (1 W) | 174/3 (1 W) |
| 17 | 156/4 | 176/4 (1 W) |
| 18 | 167/4 | 180/4 |
| 19 | 173/6 (2 W) | 182/5 (1 W) |
| 20 | 184/9 (3 W) | 185/5 |
Runs in each over. A red W marks an over with a wicket.
| Over | SPR runs | SPR wickets | JB runs | JB wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 6 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 10 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| 11 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 13 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 14 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 15 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 16 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| 17 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Runs per over so far, after each over. In the chase, the dotted line is the rate still needed to win.
| Over | SPR run rate | JB run rate | JB required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | – | – | 9.25 |
| 1 | 17.00 | 7.00 | 9.37 |
| 2 | 14.00 | 8.00 | 9.39 |
| 3 | 10.67 | 9.67 | 9.18 |
| 4 | 8.00 | 12.00 | 8.56 |
| 5 | 6.40 | 12.60 | 8.13 |
| 6 | 8.00 | 11.83 | 8.14 |
| 7 | 7.86 | 10.43 | 8.62 |
| 8 | 8.50 | 9.63 | 9.00 |
| 9 | 8.89 | 10.00 | 8.64 |
| 10 | 9.70 | 10.50 | 8.00 |
| 11 | 10.00 | 10.55 | 7.67 |
| 12 | 9.75 | 10.50 | 7.38 |
| 13 | 9.31 | 10.38 | 7.14 |
| 14 | 9.50 | 10.50 | 6.33 |
| 15 | 9.53 | 10.60 | 5.20 |
| 16 | 9.31 | 10.88 | 2.75 |
| 17 | 9.18 | 10.35 | 3.00 |
| 18 | 9.28 | 10.00 | 2.50 |
| 19 | 9.11 | 9.58 | 3.00 |
| 20 | 9.20 | 9.57 | – |
Every stand, split by each batter's runs. Balls faced are in brackets.
Sudurpaschim Royals: best stand 117 for the 1st wicket, Saif Zaib and Binod Bhandari. Janakpur Bolts: best stand 73 for the 1st wicket, Lahiru Milantha and Aasif Sheikh.
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