KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Biratnagar Kings set Janakpur Bolts a target of 175 runs in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) after posting 174 for three in their allotted 20 overs at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Tuesday.
Batting first after Janakpur won the toss and elected to field, Biratnagar built their total on half-centuries from Lokesh Bam, Imran Sheikh and Andre Russell.
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Lokesh scored 50 off 39 balls, including three sixes and three fours, while Imran made 56 off 40 balls with five fours and two sixes. Russell remained unbeaten on 52 off 28 balls, hitting five sixes and two fours.
Opener Shehan Jayasuriya was the only other batter dismissed, caught for one run, while Shubham Ranjane contributed seven.
For Janakpur, Abhishek Tiwari took two wickets and Moeen Ali claimed one.
This is the fourth match for both teams in the tournament. Janakpur have four points, while Biratnagar have two.
