Kirtipur:The Lumbini Lions have set a 150-run victory target for the Janakpur Bolts in the opening match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) cricket tournament at the Tribhuvan University cricket ground.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Lumbini Lions opted to bat first after losing the toss and managed to score 149 runs for the loss of eight wickets in the 20-over innings. Rohit Paudel, the captain of Lumbini, was the top scorer with 34 runs, hitting three fours and one six off 30 balls. Other contributors included Niroshan Dickwella with 27 runs, Dilip Nath with 25, Asif Sheikh with 21, and Ruben Trumpelman with 15.
In the bowling department, Bishal Shusling and Rahul Yadav each took two wickets for Janakpur Bolts, while Lalit Rajbanshi, Harmit Singh, and Abhishek Tiwari claimed one wicket apiece. Janakpur Bolts are currently at the crease, chasing the target set by Lumbini Lions.