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.
Result
Janakpur Bolts finish on 185/5 from 19.2 overs. Janakpur Bolts won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Lahiru Milantha.
New bowler Naren Saud comes into the attack for the 20th over.
End of over19
2 runs · 1 wicket
JB182/5
CRR 9.58
Need 3 off 6RRR 3.00
New batter Mayan Yadav walks out to bat. Batting at No. 7. Janakpur 182/5 in 18.4 overs.
End of over18
4 runs
JB180/4
CRR 10.00
Need 5 off 12RRR 2.50
New batter Aakash Tripathi is in. Batting at No. 6. Janakpur 176/4 in 17 overs.
End of over17
2 runs · 1 wicket
JB176/4
CRR 10.35
Need 9 off 18RRR 3.00
End of over16
15 runs · 1 wicket
JB174/3
CRR 10.88
Kuggeleijn 3-0-43-1
Need 11 off 24RRR 2.75
No run. Kuggeleijn to Thaker, no run, nothing doing for Thaker.
Wide, 5 runs. Kuggeleijn to Thaker, 5 wides, it gets past the keeper and reaches the boundary.
1 run. Kuggeleijn to Neesham, 1 run, Neesham manages one.
2 runs. Kuggeleijn to Neesham, 2 runs, Neesham gets two. Off the mark for Neesham.
New batter In comes James Neesham. Batting at No. 5. Janakpur 166/3 in 15.3 overs.
Wicket. Kuggeleijn to Milantha, OUT! Caught and bowled. Back to the bowler, and Kuggeleijn takes it. The end of a fine knock from Milantha. That ends a stand of 61 off 33 balls. Kuggeleijn has 1 for 35 from 2.3 overs.
OutLahiru Milantha c & b Kuggeleijn 87 (49) [4s-9 6s-4]
1 run. Kuggeleijn to Thaker, 1 run, Thaker gives the strike to Milantha.
Wide, 5 runs. Kuggeleijn to Thaker, 5 wides, wide, and it beats the keeper to the boundary.
1 run. Kuggeleijn to Milantha, 1 run, Thaker is on strike now. Over number 3 for Kuggeleijn.
End of over15
12 runs
JB159/2
CRR 10.60
Need 26 off 30RRR 5.20
End of over14
12 runs
JB147/2
CRR 10.50
Need 38 off 36RRR 6.33
End of over13
9 runs
JB135/2
CRR 10.38
Need 50 off 42RRR 7.14
End of over12
10 runs
JB126/2
CRR 10.50
Need 59 off 48RRR 7.38
End of over11
11 runs
JB116/2
CRR 10.55
Need 69 off 54RRR 7.67
New batter Harsh Thaker walks out to bat. Batting at No. 4. Janakpur 105/2 in 10 overs.
| 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 LN Rajbanshi b K Mahato | 69 | 43 | 8 | 2 | 160.47 |
| Binod Bhandarib LN Rajbanshi | 41 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 132.26 |
| Brandon McMullenb JDS Neesham | 14 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 116.67 |
| Harmeet Singhc sub (H Dhami) b Mohammad Mohsin | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 175.00 |
| Dipendra Singh Aireec sub (H Dhami) b Mohammad Mohsin | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Scott Kuggeleijnb K Mahato | 13 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 130.00 |
| Aarif Sheikhc LN Rajbanshi b Mohammad Mohsin | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Ishan Pandeyrun out (BKEL Milantha/Mohammad Mohsin/K Mahato) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 300.00 |
| Naresh Budayairc S Malla b K 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 SC Kuggeleijn | 87 | 49 | 9 | 4 | 177.55 |
| Aasif Sheikhc BJ McMullen b SA Zaib | 33 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 173.68 |
| Mohammad Mohsinb I Pandey | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 112.50 |
| Harsh Thakernot out | 30 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 125.00 |
| James Neeshamb DS Airee | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Aakash Tripathirun out (DS 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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