NPL: Chitwan Rhinos set 158-run victory target before Biratnagar Kings
Kathmandu, Oct 27: In the first match of today's Nepal Premier League (NPL) cricket tournament, Chitwan Rhinos have set a target of 158 runs for Biratnagar Kings.
Chitwan, batting first after losing the toss at the Tribhuvan International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, scored 157 runs for the loss of three wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Opener Dawid Malan played a half-century for them, scoring 70 runs off 50 balls with five fours and five sixes.
Similarly, captain Ravi Bopara added 32, not out and Dan Mosley added 29. Dev Khanal was out for 12 runs.
Angelo Mathews, Andre Russell, and Charith Asalanka took one wicket each for Biratnagar in bowling.
In the current edition, Biratnagar and Chitwan are playing the first match.
Janakpur Bolts and Karnali Yaks are competing in the second match today. The match between Janakpur and Karnali will start at 5pm, according to the Nepal Cricket Association (CAN). There are eight teams participating in this season's NPL.

