Himal Cricket
NPL 2026 · Match 1 · SPR v LLResult

Sudurpaschim Royals v Lumbini Lions

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, KirtipurNPT

Lumbini Lions won by 7 wickets

Lumbini Lions won the toss and chose to bowl.

Player of the matchSher Malla

Lumbini Lions (88/3) beat Sudurpaschim Royals (87) by 7 wickets in Match 1 of Nepal Premier League 2026 at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on Mon 26 Oct 2026. D'Arcy Short top-scored with 40 off 18 balls, Kishore Mahato took 4/22 and Sher Malla was player of the match.

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Ball-by-ball commentary

Newest ball first, with a summary after every over.

  1. Innings break

    Sudurpaschim Royals are all out for 87 in 17.2 overs. Dipendra Singh Airee top-scores with 27 off 23. Kishore Mahato takes 4 for 22. Lumbini Lions need 88 to win.

  2. 17.2

    Wicket. Paudel to Bohara, OUT! Bowled. The bails are off. Paudel now has 1 for 10. That's the last wicket. Sudurpaschim are bowled out for 87.

    OutAbinash Bohara b Paudel 3 (9)

  3. 17.1

    1 run. Paudel to Kharel, 1 run, they keep the board moving. Paudel is back for a third over.

  4. End of over17

    4 runs

    SPR86/9

    CRR 5.06

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

    Kharel 14 (25)Bohara 3 (8)

    Tilak Bhandari 4-0-18-1

  5. 16.6

    1 run. Tilak Bhandari to Kharel, 1 run, a single off the last ball, and Kharel keeps the strike.

  6. 16.5

    1 run. Tilak Bhandari to Bohara, 1 run, Kharel will face the next ball.

  7. 16.4

    1 run. Tilak Bhandari to Kharel, 1 run, Kharel chips in with one.

  8. 16.3

    1 run. Tilak Bhandari to Bohara, 1 run, Bohara gives the strike to Kharel.

  9. 16.2

    No run. Tilak Bhandari to Bohara, no run, Tilak Bhandari keeps the runs down. Six dots in a row.

  10. 16.1

    No run. Tilak Bhandari to Bohara, no run, the score does not move. The pressure builds: five dots in a row.

  11. End of over16

    1 run

    SPR82/9

    CRR 5.13

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

    Kharel 12 (23)Bohara 1 (4)

    Malla 4-0-11-3

  12. 15.6

    No run. Malla to Kharel, no run, dot again.

  13. 15.5

    No run. Malla to Kharel, no run, Kharel has to wait.

  14. 15.4

    No run. Malla to Kharel, no run, another dot ball.

  15. 15.3

    No run. Malla to Kharel, no run, Kharel doesn't score.

  16. 15.2

    1 run. Malla to Bohara, 1 run, Bohara gets off strike. Bohara is up and running.

  17. 15.1

    No run. Malla to Bohara, no run, one more for the dot-ball count. Malla's final over.

  18. End of over15

    6 runs

    SPR81/9

    CRR 5.40

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

    Kharel 12 (19)Bohara 0 (2)

    Mahato 4-0-22-4

  19. 14.6

    Four. Mahato to Kharel, FOUR, that's a boundary. The first boundary in 16 balls. Kharel moves to 12 off 19.

  20. 14.5

    No run. Mahato to Kharel, no run, Mahato strings the dots together.

  21. 14.4

    No run. Mahato to Kharel, no run, scoreless.

  22. 14.3

    1 leg bye. Mahato to Bohara, 1 leg bye, it comes off the body and they take one.

  23. 14.2

    1 run. Mahato to Kharel, 1 run, a single to keep things moving.

  24. 14.1

    No run. Mahato to Kharel, no run, kept quiet. Mahato starts the last of 4 overs.

  25. End of over14

    3 runs

    SPR75/9

    CRR 5.36

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

    Kharel 7 (14)Bohara 0 (1)

    van Schalkwyk 3-0-19-1

  26. 13.6

    1 run. van Schalkwyk to Kharel, 1 run, Kharel will face the next over.

  27. 13.5

    No run. van Schalkwyk to Kharel, no run, Kharel can't find a run.

  28. 13.4

    2 runs. van Schalkwyk to Kharel, 2 runs, two more for Sudurpaschim.

  29. 13.3

    No run. van Schalkwyk to Kharel, no run, a quiet one. van Schalkwyk has strung together three dots.

  30. 13.2

    No run. van Schalkwyk to Kharel, no run, van Schalkwyk strings the dots together.

  31. 13.1

    No run. van Schalkwyk to Kharel, no run, van Schalkwyk wins that one. Over number 3 for van Schalkwyk.

  32. End of over13

    8 runs · 2 wickets

    SPR72/9

    CRR 5.54

    1. Four
    2. 2 runs
    3. Wicket
    4. Wicket
    5. 1 leg bye
    6. 1 run

    Kharel 4 (8)Bohara 0 (1)

    Mahato 3-0-17-4

  33. 12.6

    1 run. Mahato to Kharel, 1 run, a single off the last ball, and Kharel keeps the strike.

  34. 12.5

    1 leg bye. Mahato to Bohara, 1 leg bye, leg byes added.

  35. New batter Abinash Bohara is in. Batting at No. 11. Sudurpaschim 70/9 in 12.4 overs.

  36. 12.4

    Wicket. Mahato to Dhami, OUT! Bowled. The stumps are rattled, and Dhami is on the way back. Mahato has four wickets now. Mahato will be on a hat-trick. Two wickets in the over for Mahato.

    OutHemant Dhami b Mahato 0 (1)

    4 wicketsKishore Mahato 4/16 in 2.4 overs

  37. New batter In comes Hemant Dhami. Batting at No. 10. Sudurpaschim 70/8 in 12.3 overs.

  38. 12.3

    Wicket. Mahato to Airee, OUT! Bowled. The bails are off. Mahato has three now. Sudurpaschim 70/8 now.

    OutDipendra Singh Airee b Mahato 27 (23) [4s-2]

    3 wicketsKishore Mahato 3/16 in 2.3 overs

  39. 12.2

    2 runs. Mahato to Airee, 2 runs, two more to the total.

  40. 12.1

    Four. Mahato to Airee, FOUR, four for Airee. That ends a run of 41 balls without a boundary. That takes Airee past 25.

  41. End of over12

    3 runs

    SPR64/7

    CRR 5.33

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

    Kharel 3 (7)Airee 21 (20)

    Paudel 2-0-9-0

  42. 11.6

    No run. Paudel to Kharel, no run, a dot for Paudel.

  43. 11.5

    1 run. Paudel to Airee, 1 run, Airee picks one up.

  44. 11.4

    No run. Paudel to Airee, no run, Airee can't score off this one.

  45. 11.3

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

  46. 11.2

    No run. Paudel to Kharel, no run, nothing off it.

  47. 11.1

    1 run. Paudel to Airee, 1 run, a single, and the score moves on. Paudel is back into the attack.

  48. End of over11

    3 runs

    SPR61/7

    CRR 5.55

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

    Kharel 2 (4)Airee 19 (17)

    Tilak Bhandari 3-0-14-1

  49. 10.6

    No run. Tilak Bhandari to Kharel, no run, Tilak Bhandari gets a dot in.

  50. 10.5

    1 run. Tilak Bhandari to Airee, 1 run, they rotate the strike.

  51. 10.4

    No run. Tilak Bhandari to Airee, no run, Airee can't find a run.

  52. 10.3

    1 run. Tilak Bhandari to Kharel, 1 run, strike rotated, Airee to face.

  53. 10.2

    No run. Tilak Bhandari to Kharel, no run, Tilak Bhandari keeps it tight.

  54. 10.1

    1 run. Tilak Bhandari to Airee, 1 run, Airee gets off strike.

  55. End of over10

    3 runs · 2 wickets

    SPR58/7

    CRR 5.80

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

    Airee 17 (14)Kharel 1 (1)

    Malla 3-0-10-3

  56. 9.6

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

  57. 9.5

    1 run. Malla to Kharel, 1 run, a change of ends, and Airee has the strike. Off the mark for Kharel.

  58. New batter Anil Kharel walks out to bat. Batting at No. 9. Sudurpaschim 56/7 in 9.4 overs.

  59. 9.4

    Wicket. Malla to Kuggeleijn, OUT! LBW. In front of the stumps, and Kuggeleijn has to go. Out for a duck. Third wicket for Malla. Malla has two in the over.

    OutScott Kuggeleijn lbw b Malla 0 (2)

    3 wicketsSher Malla 3/8 in 2.4 overs

  60. 9.3

    No run. Malla to Kuggeleijn, no run, Malla keeps the pressure on.

  61. New batter In comes Scott Kuggeleijn. Batting at No. 8. Sudurpaschim 56/6 in 9.2 overs.

  62. 9.2

    Wicket. Malla to Rutherford, OUT! Caught by Aasif Sheikh. Malla strikes, with Aasif Sheikh taking the catch. Malla's figures: 2 for 8. Sudurpaschim are now 56/6.

    OutSherfane Rutherford c Aasif Sheikh b Malla 1 (4)

  63. 9.1

    1 run. Malla to Airee, 1 run, Airee turns the strike over. Malla is back for a third over.

  64. End of over9

    3 runs · 1 wicket

    SPR55/5

    CRR 6.11

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

    Airee 15 (12)Rutherford 1 (3)

    Tilak Bhandari 2-0-11-1

  65. 8.6

    1 run. Tilak Bhandari to Airee, 1 run, Airee will face the next over.

  66. 8.5

    1 run. Tilak Bhandari to Rutherford, 1 run, Sudurpaschim keep ticking along. Rutherford is off the mark.

  67. 8.4

    No run. Tilak Bhandari to Rutherford, no run, Tilak Bhandari makes Rutherford wait. Three dots in a row from Tilak Bhandari.

  68. 8.3

    No run. Tilak Bhandari to Rutherford, no run, Rutherford can't score off this one.

  69. New batter Sherfane Rutherford walks out to bat. Batting at No. 7. Sudurpaschim 53/5 in 8.2 overs.

  70. 8.2

    Wicket. Tilak Bhandari to Pandey, OUT! Caught by Paudel. Paudel completes the catch. Tilak Bhandari now has 1 for 9. Sudurpaschim are 53/5.

    OutIshan Pandey c Paudel b Tilak Bhandari 7 (9)

  71. 8.1

    1 run. Tilak Bhandari to Airee, 1 run, Tilak Bhandari gives up a single.

  72. End of over8

    6 runs

    SPR52/4

    CRR 6.50

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

    Airee 13 (10)Pandey 7 (8)

    Paudel 1-0-6-0

  73. 7.6

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

  74. 7.5

    1 run. Paudel to Pandey, 1 run, Pandey turns the strike over.

  75. 7.4

    1 run. Paudel to Airee, 1 run, Sudurpaschim keep ticking along. Sudurpaschim bring up 50.

  76. 7.3

    1 run. Paudel to Pandey, 1 run, a change of ends, and Airee has the strike.

  77. 7.2

    1 run. Paudel to Airee, 1 run, a single for Airee.

  78. 7.1

    1 run. Paudel to Pandey, 1 run, Pandey gets off strike. Paudel gets a bowl.

  79. New bowler Rohit Paudel comes into the attack for the eighth over.

  80. End of over7

    8 runs

    SPR46/4

    CRR 6.57

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

    Pandey 4 (5)Airee 10 (7)

    Tilak Bhandari 1-0-8-0

  81. 6.6

    1 run. Tilak Bhandari to Pandey, 1 run, Pandey takes one and keeps the strike.

  82. 6.5

    1 run. Tilak Bhandari to Airee, 1 run, they cross for one.

  83. 6.4

    1 run. Tilak Bhandari to Pandey, 1 run, the batters cross.

  84. 6.3

    2 runs. Tilak Bhandari to Pandey, 2 runs, a couple more for Pandey. Pandey is up and running.

  85. 6.2

    1 run. Tilak Bhandari to Airee, 1 run, Pandey is on strike now.

  86. 6.1

    2 runs. Tilak Bhandari to Airee, 2 runs, they come back for the second. First over for Tilak Bhandari.

  87. New bowler Tilak Bhandari comes into the attack for the seventh over.

  88. End of powerplay

    Sudurpaschim Royals 38/4 after the powerplay, a run rate of 6.33. 5 fours and no sixes in the first 6 overs.

  89. End of over6Powerplay

    9 runs · 1 wicket

    SPR38/4

    CRR 6.33

    1. Four
    2. 1 run
    3. No run
    4. Wicket
    5. 4 leg byes
    6. No run

    Pandey 0 (2)Airee 6 (4)

    van Schalkwyk 2-0-16-1

  90. 5.6

    No run. van Schalkwyk to Pandey, no run, Pandey can't get it away.

  91. 5.5

    4 leg byes. van Schalkwyk to Pandey, 4 leg byes, the ball comes off the body and reaches the boundary.

  92. New batter Ishan Pandey walks out to bat. Batting at No. 6. Sudurpaschim 34/4 in 5.4 overs.

  93. 5.4

    Wicket. van Schalkwyk to Zaib, OUT! Caught by Malla. In the air, and Malla takes it. van Schalkwyk now has 1 for 16. Sudurpaschim 34/4 now.

    OutSaif Zaib c Malla b van Schalkwyk 13 (14) [4s-2]

  94. 5.3

    No run. van Schalkwyk to Zaib, no run, dot ball to Zaib.

  95. 5.2

    1 run. van Schalkwyk to Airee, 1 run, a single for Airee.

  96. 5.1

    Four. van Schalkwyk to Airee, FOUR, boundary for Airee. van Schalkwyk is back into the attack. Last over of the powerplay.

  97. End of over5Powerplay

    4 runs · 2 wickets

    SPR29/3

    CRR 5.80

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

    Airee 1 (2)Zaib 13 (12)

    Mahato 2-0-10-2

  98. 4.6

    1 run. Mahato to Airee, 1 run, Airee will face the next over. Airee is off the mark.

  99. 4.5

    No run. Mahato to Airee, no run, back-to-back dots.

  100. New batter Dipendra Singh Airee is in. Batting at No. 5. Sudurpaschim 28/3 in 4.4 overs.

  101. 4.4

    Wicket. Mahato to McMullen, OUT! Bowled. Timber! That's the second wicket of the over. Mahato has 2 for 9 from 1.4 overs. Sudurpaschim are now 28/3.

    OutBrandon McMullen b Mahato 2 (2)

  102. 4.3

    2 runs. Mahato to McMullen, 2 runs, they run two. Off the mark for McMullen.

  103. New batter In comes Brandon McMullen. Batting at No. 4. Sudurpaschim 26/2 in 4.2 overs.

  104. 4.2

    Wicket. Mahato to Aarif Sheikh, OUT! Caught by van Schalkwyk. It goes up, and van Schalkwyk takes it. No score for Aarif Sheikh. Mahato's figures: 1 for 7. Sudurpaschim are 26/2.

    OutAarif Sheikh c van Schalkwyk b Mahato 0 (6)

  105. 4.1

    1 run. Mahato to Zaib, 1 run, Zaib picks one up. Mahato is back into the attack.

  106. End of over4Powerplay

    1 run · 1 wicket

    SPR25/1

    CRR 6.25

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

    Aarif Sheikh 0 (5)Zaib 12 (11)

    Malla 2-0-7-1

  107. 3.6

    No run. Malla to Aarif Sheikh, no run, Malla strings the dots together.

  108. 3.5

    No run. Malla to Aarif Sheikh, no run, another dot.

  109. 3.4

    No run. Malla to Aarif Sheikh, no run, Malla keeps it tight.

  110. 3.4

    Wide. Malla to Aarif Sheikh, wide, the umpire signals wide.

  111. 3.3

    No run. Malla to Aarif Sheikh, no run, Aarif Sheikh can't find a run. Malla has strung together three dots.

  112. 3.2

    No run. Malla to Aarif Sheikh, no run, back-to-back dots.

  113. New batter Aarif Sheikh walks out to bat. Batting at No. 3. Sudurpaschim 24/1 in 3.1 overs.

  114. 3.1

    Wicket. Malla to Binod Bhandari, OUT! LBW. Trapped in front! Malla now has 1 for 6. Sudurpaschim are 24/1.

    OutBinod Bhandari lbw b Malla 9 (8) [4s-2]

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