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NPL 2024 · Final · SPR v JBResult

Sudurpaschim Royals v Janakpur Bolts

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.

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Ball-by-ball commentary

Newest ball first, with a summary after every over.

  1. Result

    Janakpur Bolts finish on 185/5 from 19.2 overs. Janakpur Bolts won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Lahiru Milantha.

  2. 19.2

    2 runs. Saud to Yadav, 2 runs, they run two. Yadav gets off the mark. That wins it for Janakpur, with 4 balls left.

  3. 19.1

    1 run. Saud to Thaker, 1 run, 3 needed off the final over. They rotate the strike.

  4. New bowler Naren Saud comes into the attack for the 20th over.

  5. End of over19

    2 runs · 1 wicket

    JB182/5

    CRR 9.58

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

    Yadav 0 (2)Thaker 29 (23)

    Zaib 3-0-14-1

    Need 3 off 6RRR 3.00

  6. 18.6

    No run. Zaib to Yadav, no run, Zaib keeps the runs down. Three dots in a row from Zaib.

  7. 18.5

    No run. Zaib to Yadav, no run, another dot.

  8. New batter Mayan Yadav walks out to bat. Batting at No. 7. Janakpur 182/5 in 18.4 overs.

  9. 18.4

    Wicket. Zaib to Tripathi, OUT! Run out by Airee. Tripathi is short of the crease.

    OutAakash Tripathi run out (Airee) 2 (6)

  10. 18.3

    1 run. Zaib to Thaker, 1 run, a single to keep things moving. 3 more for Janakpur.

  11. 18.2

    1 run. Zaib to Tripathi, 1 run, strike rotated, Thaker to face. Only 4 needed now.

  12. 18.1

    No run. Zaib to Tripathi, no run, Zaib wins that one. Janakpur need just 5 more.

  13. End of over18

    4 runs

    JB180/4

    CRR 10.00

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

    Tripathi 1 (3)Thaker 28 (22)

    Singh 4-0-32-0

    Need 5 off 12RRR 2.50

  14. 17.6

    1 run. Singh to Tripathi, 1 run, Tripathi keeps the strike for the next over. Tripathi is up and running.

  15. 17.5

    No run. Singh to Tripathi, no run, Singh keeps the pressure on. Janakpur need just 6 more.

  16. 17.4

    No run. Singh to Tripathi, no run, Singh keeps Tripathi quiet. 6 more for Janakpur.

  17. 17.3

    1 run. Singh to Thaker, 1 run, Tripathi is on strike now. Only 6 needed now.

  18. 17.2

    2 runs. Singh to Thaker, 2 runs, they come back for the second.

  19. 17.1

    No run. Singh to Thaker, no run, Thaker doesn't score. Five dot balls on the trot.

  20. New batter Aakash Tripathi is in. Batting at No. 6. Janakpur 176/4 in 17 overs.

  21. End of over17

    2 runs · 1 wicket

    JB176/4

    CRR 10.35

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

    Thaker 25 (19)

    Airee 4-0-40-1

    Need 9 off 18RRR 3.00

  22. 16.6

    Wicket. Airee to Neesham, OUT! Bowled. Castled. Airee hits the target. Airee now has 1 for 40. The equation is 9 from 18, a required rate of 3.

    OutJames Neesham b Airee 4 (7)

  23. 16.5

    No run. Airee to Neesham, no run, one more for the dot-ball count. Airee has strung together three dots.

  24. 16.4

    No run. Airee to Neesham, no run, Airee stays on top.

  25. 16.3

    No run. Airee to Neesham, no run, Neesham gets nothing from it.

  26. 16.2

    1 run. Airee to Thaker, 1 run, that brings Neesham on strike. That takes Thaker past 25.

  27. 16.1

    1 run. Airee to Neesham, 1 run, Neesham keeps the scoreboard ticking. Airee starts the last of 4 overs.

  28. End of over16

    15 runs · 1 wicket

    JB174/3

    CRR 10.88

    1. 1 run
    2. Wide, 5 runs
    3. 1 run
    4. Wicket
    5. 2 runs
    6. 1 run
    7. Wide, 5 runs
    8. No run

    Thaker 24 (18)Neesham 3 (2)

    Kuggeleijn 3-0-43-1

    Need 11 off 24RRR 2.75

  29. 15.6

    No run. Kuggeleijn to Thaker, no run, nothing doing for Thaker.

  30. 15.6

    Wide, 5 runs. Kuggeleijn to Thaker, 5 wides, it gets past the keeper and reaches the boundary.

  31. 15.5

    1 run. Kuggeleijn to Neesham, 1 run, Neesham manages one.

  32. 15.4

    2 runs. Kuggeleijn to Neesham, 2 runs, Neesham gets two. Off the mark for Neesham.

  33. New batter In comes James Neesham. Batting at No. 5. Janakpur 166/3 in 15.3 overs.

  34. 15.3

    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]

  35. 15.2

    1 run. Kuggeleijn to Thaker, 1 run, Thaker gives the strike to Milantha.

  36. 15.2

    Wide, 5 runs. Kuggeleijn to Thaker, 5 wides, wide, and it beats the keeper to the boundary.

  37. 15.1

    1 run. Kuggeleijn to Milantha, 1 run, Thaker is on strike now. Over number 3 for Kuggeleijn.

  38. End of over15

    12 runs

    JB159/2

    CRR 10.60

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

    Thaker 23 (16)Milantha 86 (47)

    Singh 3-0-28-0

    Need 26 off 30RRR 5.20

  39. 14.6

    No run. Singh to Thaker, no run, that's a dot.

  40. 14.5

    2 runs. Singh to Thaker, 2 runs, Thaker gets two.

  41. 14.4

    1 run. Singh to Milantha, 1 run, Milantha chips in with one.

  42. 14.4

    Wide. Singh to Milantha, wide, Singh strays.

  43. 14.3

    1 run. Singh to Thaker, 1 run, one more to Janakpur. That brings up the 50 partnership, off 27 balls.

    50 standThaker and Milantha, 50 off 27 balls

  44. 14.2

    Six. Singh to Thaker, SIX, Singh goes for six. 150 up for Janakpur. Janakpur want 31 from 34 now, 5.47 an over.

    150 upJanakpur Bolts reach 150 in 14.2 overs

  45. 14.1

    1 run. Singh to Milantha, 1 run, Janakpur keep ticking along.

  46. End of over14

    12 runs

    JB147/2

    CRR 10.50

    1. 1 run
    2. Four
    3. 1 run
    4. 1 run
    5. Four
    6. 1 run

    Milantha 84 (45)Thaker 14 (12)

    Bohara 2-0-19-0

    Need 38 off 36RRR 6.33

  47. 13.6

    1 run. Bohara to Milantha, 1 run, Milantha keeps the strike for the next over.

  48. 13.5

    Four. Bohara to Milantha, FOUR, Milantha finds the boundary. Milantha goes to 83 from 44 balls. 39 to get from 37 for Janakpur, at 6.32 an over.

  49. 13.4

    1 run. Bohara to Thaker, 1 run, Bohara gives up a single.

  50. 13.3

    1 run. Bohara to Milantha, 1 run, Milantha gives the strike to Thaker.

  51. 13.2

    Four. Bohara to Milantha, FOUR, Milantha finds the fence. Milantha moves to 78 off 42. 45 needed from 40 balls, at 6.75 an over.

  52. 13.1

    1 run. Bohara to Thaker, 1 run, Thaker turns the strike over. Bohara is back into the attack.

  53. End of over13

    9 runs

    JB135/2

    CRR 10.38

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

    Thaker 12 (10)Milantha 74 (41)

    Singh 2-0-16-0

    Need 50 off 42RRR 7.14

  54. 12.6

    1 run. Singh to Thaker, 1 run, Thaker takes one and keeps the strike.

  55. 12.5

    1 run. Singh to Milantha, 1 run, just the one.

  56. 12.4

    2 runs. Singh to Milantha, 2 runs, Milantha picks up a couple.

  57. 12.3

    Four. Singh to Milantha, FOUR, boundary for Milantha. Milantha has 71 off 39 now. The equation is 54 from 45, a required rate of 7.20.

  58. 12.2

    1 run. Singh to Thaker, 1 run, that brings Milantha on strike.

  59. 12.1

    No run. Singh to Thaker, no run, nothing doing for Thaker. Over number 2 for Singh.

  60. End of over12

    10 runs

    JB126/2

    CRR 10.50

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

    Thaker 10 (7)Milantha 67 (38)

    Airee 3-0-38-0

    Need 59 off 48RRR 7.38

  61. 11.6

    1 run. Airee to Thaker, 1 run, a single off the last ball, and Thaker keeps the strike.

  62. 11.5

    No run. Airee to Thaker, no run, nothing for Thaker there.

  63. 11.4

    1 run. Airee to Milantha, 1 run, a single to keep things moving.

  64. 11.3

    1 run. Airee to Thaker, 1 run, the batters cross.

  65. 11.2

    Six. Airee to Thaker, SIX, Thaker clears the rope. Thaker has 8 off 4 now. Janakpur need 62 off 52, required rate 7.15.

  66. 11.1

    1 run. Airee to Milantha, 1 run, a change of ends, and Thaker has the strike. Over number 3 for Airee.

  67. End of over11

    11 runs

    JB116/2

    CRR 10.55

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

    Thaker 2 (3)Milantha 65 (36)

    Zaib 2-0-12-1

    Need 69 off 54RRR 7.67

  68. 10.6

    2 runs. Zaib to Thaker, 2 runs, Zaib concedes two. Thaker is off the mark.

  69. 10.5

    No run. Zaib to Thaker, no run, one more for the dot-ball count.

  70. 10.4

    1 run. Zaib to Milantha, 1 run, Milantha gives the strike to Thaker.

  71. 10.3

    Six. Zaib to Milantha, SIX, it goes all the way. That's Milantha's fourth six. Janakpur want 72 from 57 now, 7.58 an over.

  72. 10.2

    1 bye. Zaib to Thaker, 1 bye, byes added.

  73. 10.1

    1 run. Zaib to Milantha, 1 run, just the one. Zaib is back for a second over.

  74. New batter Harsh Thaker walks out to bat. Batting at No. 4. Janakpur 105/2 in 10 overs.

  75. End of over10

    15 runs · 1 wicket

    JB105/2

    CRR 10.50

    1. 1 run
    2. Six
    3. 1 run
    4. Six
    5. 1 run
    6. Wicket

    Milantha 57 (33)

    Pandey 2-0-19-1

    Need 80 off 60RRR 8.00

  76. 9.6

    Wicket. Pandey to Mohsin, OUT! Bowled. The bails are off. That breaks a stand of 32. Pandey now has 1 for 19. The equation is 80 from 60, a required rate of 8.

    OutMohammad Mohsin b Pandey 9 (8) [6s-1]

  77. 9.5

    1 run. Pandey to Milantha, 1 run, Milantha keeps the scoreboard ticking.

  78. 9.4

    Six. Pandey to Milantha, SIX, that's a maximum for Milantha. Janakpur reach 100 in 9.4 overs. Janakpur need 81 off 62, required rate 7.84.

    100 upJanakpur Bolts reach 100 in 9.4 overs

  79. 9.3

    1 run. Pandey to Mohsin, 1 run, they cross for one.

  80. 9.2

    Six. Pandey to Mohsin, SIX, that one goes the distance. Mohsin goes to 8 from 6 balls. Now 88 off 64, with the required rate at 8.25.

  81. 9.1

    1 run. Pandey to Milantha, 1 run, Pandey gives up a single. Fifty for Milantha!

    FiftyLahiru Milantha 50 off 31 balls, 6 fours, 2 sixes

  82. End of over9

    13 runs

    JB90/1

    CRR 10.00

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

    Mohsin 2 (5)Milantha 49 (30)

    McMullen 1-0-13-0

    Need 95 off 66RRR 8.64

  83. 8.6

    No run. McMullen to Mohsin, no run, dot ball to Mohsin.

  84. 8.5

    1 run. McMullen to Milantha, 1 run, strike rotated, Mohsin to face.

  85. 8.4

    Four. McMullen to Milantha, FOUR, Milantha finds the fence. Back-to-back boundaries. Janakpur want 96 from 68 now, 8.47 an over.

  86. 8.3

    Six. McMullen to Milantha, SIX, McMullen goes for six. The first boundary in 18 balls. Janakpur need 100 off 69, required rate 8.70.

  87. 8.2

    1 run. McMullen to Mohsin, 1 run, McMullen gives up a single.

  88. 8.1

    1 run. McMullen to Milantha, 1 run, Mohsin is on strike now. McMullen is on to bowl.

  89. New bowler Brandon McMullen comes into the attack for the ninth over.

  90. End of over8

    4 runs

    JB77/1

    CRR 9.63

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

    Milantha 37 (26)Mohsin 1 (3)

    Pandey 1-0-4-0

    Need 108 off 72RRR 9.00

  91. 7.6

    1 run. Pandey to Milantha, 1 run, Milantha keeps the strike for the next over.

  92. 7.5

    No run. Pandey to Milantha, no run, the score does not move.

  93. 7.4

    1 run. Pandey to Mohsin, 1 run, a single to keep things moving. Mohsin gets off the mark.

  94. 7.3

    No run. Pandey to Mohsin, no run, Pandey strings the dots together.

  95. 7.2

    No run. Pandey to Mohsin, no run, nothing for Mohsin there.

  96. 7.1

    1 run. Pandey to Milantha, 1 run, Milantha gets off strike.

  97. 7.1

    Wide. Pandey to Milantha, wide, an extra to the total. First over for Pandey.

  98. New bowler Ishan Pandey comes into the attack for the eighth over.

  99. New batter Mohammad Mohsin comes to the crease. Batting at No. 3. Janakpur 73/1 in 7 overs.

  100. End of over7

    2 runs · 1 wicket

    JB73/1

    CRR 10.43

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

    Milantha 35 (23)

    Zaib 1-0-2-1

    Need 112 off 78RRR 8.62

  101. 6.6

    Wicket. Zaib to Aasif Sheikh, OUT! Caught by McMullen. McMullen makes no mistake. A quick 33 from Aasif Sheikh comes to an end. That ends a stand of 73 off 42 balls. Zaib has 1 for 2 from 1 over.

    OutAasif Sheikh c McMullen b Zaib 33 (19) [4s-4 6s-2]

  102. 6.5

    1 run. Zaib to Milantha, 1 run, they rotate the strike.

  103. 6.4

    No run. Zaib to Milantha, no run, dot ball to Milantha.

  104. 6.3

    1 run. Zaib to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run, a change of ends, and Milantha has the strike.

  105. 6.2

    No run. Zaib to Aasif Sheikh, no run, the score does not move. That's three dots in a row now.

  106. 6.1

    No run. Zaib to Aasif Sheikh, no run, tight from Zaib. Zaib gets a bowl.

  107. New bowler Saif Zaib comes into the attack for the seventh over.

  108. End of powerplay

    Janakpur Bolts 71/0 after the powerplay, a run rate of 11.83. 9 fours and 3 sixes in the first 6 overs. Lahiru Milantha leads the way with 34 off 21.

  109. End of over6Powerplay

    8 runs

    JB71/0

    CRR 11.83

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

    Milantha 34 (21)Aasif Sheikh 32 (15)

    Bohara 1-0-7-0

    Need 114 off 84RRR 8.14

  110. 5.6

    No run. Bohara to Milantha, no run, kept quiet.

  111. 5.5

    1 bye. Bohara to Aasif Sheikh, 1 bye, they take a bye.

  112. 5.4

    2 runs. Bohara to Aasif Sheikh, 2 runs, Bohara concedes two.

  113. 5.3

    No run. Bohara to Aasif Sheikh, no run, Aasif Sheikh has to wait.

  114. 5.2

    Four. Bohara to Aasif Sheikh, FOUR, Aasif Sheikh beats the field for four. Aasif Sheikh now has 30 from 12 balls. The equation is 117 from 88, a required rate of 7.98.

  115. 5.1

    1 run. Bohara to Milantha, 1 run, a single, and the score moves on. Bohara comes into the attack.

  116. New bowler Abinash Bohara comes into the attack for the sixth over.

  117. End of over5Powerplay

    15 runs

    JB63/0

    CRR 12.60

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

    Aasif Sheikh 26 (11)Milantha 33 (19)

    Airee 2-0-28-0

    Need 122 off 90RRR 8.13

  118. 4.6

    Four. Airee to Aasif Sheikh, FOUR, Aasif Sheikh finds the fence. Back-to-back boundaries. 122 needed from 90 balls, at 8.13 an over.

  119. 4.5

    Six. Airee to Aasif Sheikh, SIX, that's a maximum for Aasif Sheikh. Aasif Sheikh is on 22 off 10 now. Now 126 off 91, with the required rate at 8.31.

  120. 4.4

    No run. Airee to Aasif Sheikh, no run, Airee keeps it tight.

  121. 4.3

    No run. Airee to Aasif Sheikh, no run, scoreless.

  122. 4.2

    Four. Airee to Aasif Sheikh, FOUR, Aasif Sheikh gets four more. Janakpur bring up 50. That brings up the 50 partnership, off 26 balls.

    50 standAasif Sheikh and Milantha, 50 off 26 balls

  123. 4.1

    1 run. Airee to Milantha, 1 run, Aasif Sheikh is on strike now.

  124. End of over4Powerplay

    19 runs

    JB48/0

    CRR 12.00

    1. Four
    2. No run
    3. No run
    4. Four
    5. Wide
    6. Wide, 3 runs
    7. Six
    8. 1 run

    Milantha 32 (18)Aasif Sheikh 12 (6)

    Kuggeleijn 2-0-28-0

    Need 137 off 96RRR 8.56

  125. 3.6

    1 run. Kuggeleijn to Milantha, 1 run, Milantha will face the next over.

  126. 3.5

    Six. Kuggeleijn to Milantha, SIX, all the way for Milantha. Three boundaries in this over. 138 to get from 97 for Janakpur, at 8.54 an over.

  127. 3.5

    Wide, 3 runs. Kuggeleijn to Milantha, 3 wides, they run two on the wide as well.

  128. 3.5

    Wide. Kuggeleijn to Milantha, wide, Kuggeleijn gives one away.

  129. 3.4

    Four. Kuggeleijn to Milantha, FOUR, that goes all the way to the fence. Milantha goes past 25, off 16 balls. Janakpur need 148 off 98, required rate 9.06.

  130. 3.3

    No run. Kuggeleijn to Milantha, no run, another dot.

  131. 3.2

    No run. Kuggeleijn to Milantha, no run, Milantha gets nothing from it.

  132. 3.1

    Four. Kuggeleijn to Milantha, FOUR, it reaches the rope. Back-to-back boundaries. Now 152 off 101, with the required rate at 9.03.

  133. End of over3Powerplay

    13 runs

    JB29/0

    CRR 9.67

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

    Aasif Sheikh 12 (6)Milantha 17 (12)

    Airee 1-0-13-0

    Need 156 off 102RRR 9.18

  134. 2.6

    Six. Airee to Aasif Sheikh, SIX, Aasif Sheikh clears the boundary. The first maximum of the innings. Janakpur want 156 from 102 now, 9.18 an over.

  135. 2.5

    1 run. Airee to Milantha, 1 run, Milantha gives the strike to Aasif Sheikh.

  136. 2.4

    Four. Airee to Milantha, FOUR, that's a boundary. That takes Milantha to 16 off 11. 163 to get from 104 for Janakpur, at 9.40 an over.

  137. 2.3

    No run. Airee to Milantha, no run, Milantha can't get it away.

  138. 2.2

    1 run. Airee to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run, they cross for one.

  139. 2.1

    1 run. Airee to Milantha, 1 run, Milantha turns the strike over. Airee gets a bowl.

  140. New bowler Dipendra Singh Airee comes into the attack for the third over.

  141. End of over2Powerplay

    9 runs

    JB16/0

    CRR 8.00

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

    Aasif Sheikh 5 (4)Milantha 11 (8)

    Kuggeleijn 1-0-9-0

    Need 169 off 108RRR 9.39

  142. 1.6

    No run. Kuggeleijn to Aasif Sheikh, no run, nothing off it.

  143. 1.5

    Four. Kuggeleijn to Aasif Sheikh, FOUR, Aasif Sheikh finds the boundary. Aasif Sheikh moves to 5 off 3. 169 needed from 109 balls, at 9.30 an over.

  144. 1.4

    1 run. Kuggeleijn to Milantha, 1 run, a change of ends, and Aasif Sheikh has the strike.

  145. 1.3

    No run. Kuggeleijn to Milantha, no run, that's another dot.

  146. 1.2

    No run. Kuggeleijn to Milantha, no run, that's a dot.

  147. 1.1

    Four. Kuggeleijn to Milantha, FOUR, Milantha gets four more. Kuggeleijn comes into the attack. Janakpur want 174 from 113 now, 9.24 an over.

  148. New bowler Scott Kuggeleijn comes into the attack for the second over.

  149. End of over1Powerplay

    7 runs

    JB7/0

    CRR 7.00

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

    Aasif Sheikh 1 (2)Milantha 6 (4)

    Singh 1-0-7-0

    Need 178 off 114RRR 9.37

  150. 0.6

    No run. Singh to Aasif Sheikh, no run, a quiet one.

  151. 0.5

    1 run. Singh to Milantha, 1 run, Milantha turns the strike over.

  152. 0.4

    Four. Singh to Milantha, FOUR, Singh is hit for four. The first four of the innings. 179 to get from 116 for Janakpur, at 9.26 an over.

  153. 0.3

    1 run. Singh to Aasif Sheikh, 1 run, Aasif Sheikh gives the strike to Milantha. Aasif Sheikh is off the mark.

  154. 0.2

    1 run. Singh to Milantha, 1 run, they keep the board moving. Milantha gets off the mark.

  155. 0.1

    No run. Singh to Milantha, no run, and we are underway. Milantha gets nothing from it.

  156. The chase

    Janakpur Bolts need 185 to win from 20 overs, a required rate of 9.25. Lahiru Milantha and Aasif Sheikh open the batting. Harmeet Singh has the new ball.

Showing the last 20 of 20 overs.