Sudurpaschim Royals defeated Kathmandu Gurkhas by 73 runs in their second match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). Batting first, Sudurpaschim Royals finishes their innings with a score of 167/6 in their allotted 20 overs.Brandon McMullen scord a 53 from 36 balls while Skipper Dipendra Singh Airee played a pivotal role with 43 runs off just 25 balls.Veteran player Binod Bhandari contributed a solid 35 off 28 balls, forming a crucial 86-run partnership with McMullen for the second wicket.
Chasing the target of 168, The Gurkhas were bowled out for 94 in 15.5 overs. Stephen Eskinazi was the top-scorer for Kathmandu with 37 runs from 35 balls Naren Saud, who had just returned from the ACC U-19 Asia Cup in the UAE rattled down the Gurkhas innings with a figures of 5/19 from 3.5 overs.
