Scorecard
Chitwan Rhinos innings Sudurpaschim Royals innings Info
Sudurpaschim Royals won by 5 wickets. Every batter and bowler below links to their player page where one exists.
Chitwan Rhinos innings — 129/6 (20 overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dev Khanal | lbw b Dhami | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Dawid Malan | c †Bhandari b Airee | 16 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 94.12 |
| Arjun Saud | b Kuggeleijn | 15 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 93.75 |
| Ravi Bopara | c Airee b Kuggeleijn | 49 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 122.50 |
| Sikandar Raza | c McMullen b Kharel | 15 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Bibek Yadav | run out (Airee/†Bhandari) | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 113.33 |
| Tom Taylor* | not out | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
Did not bat: Rijan Dhakal, Kamal Airee, Ranjit Kumar, Mousom Dhakal
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Dev Khanal, 1.4 ov), 2-27 (Arjun Saud, 4.4 ov), 3-62 (Dawid Malan, 9.4 ov), 4-94 (Sikandar Raza, 15.2 ov), 5-113 (Ravi Bopara, 18.1 ov), 6-129 (Bibek Yadav, 19.6 ov)
Extras: 4 (wd 3, nb 1) · Total: 129/6 (20 overs)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.50 | 2 | 0 |
| Hemant Dhami | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon McMullen | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 5.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Anil Kharel | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Abinash Bohara | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 7.75 | 1 | 0 |
Sudurpaschim Royals innings — 131/5 (16.4 overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saif Zaib | b R Dhakal | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Binod Bhandari | c Bopara b Kumar | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 157.14 |
| Brandon McMullen | c Khanal b Kumar | 43 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 204.76 |
| Ishan Pandey | lbw b SM Dhakal | 25 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 86.21 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | b Kumar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Aarif Sheikh* | not out | 20 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 76.92 |
| Sherfane Rutherford* | not out | 21 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 140.00 |
Did not bat: Scott Kuggeleijn, Anil Kharel, Hemant Dhami, Abinash Bohara
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Saif Zaib, 1.1 ov), 2-34 (Binod Bhandari, 3.4 ov), 3-70 (Brandon McMullen, 6.2 ov), 4-70 (Dipendra Singh Airee, 6.3 ov), 5-103 (Ishan Pandey, 12.5 ov)
Extras: 9 (wd 5, nb 4) · Total: 131/5 (16.4 overs)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Taylor | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Rijan Dhakal | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 18.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Ranjit Kumar | 4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 7.00 | 1 | 1 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 | 2 | 3 |
| Dev Khanal | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Mousom Dhakal | 2.4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 7.12 | 0 | 0 |
Scorecard summary
Chitwan Rhinos 129/6 (20 overs) v Sudurpaschim Royals 131/5 (16.4 overs) — Sudurpaschim Royals won by 5 wickets
Chitwan Rhinos innings — 129/6 (20 overs)
| Batter | Bowler |
|---|---|
| Ravi Bopara 49 (40) | Scott Kuggeleijn 2/26 (4) |
| Bibek Yadav 17 (15) | Anil Kharel 1/18 (4) |
Sudurpaschim Royals innings — 131/5 (16.4 overs)
| Batter | Bowler |
|---|---|
| Brandon McMullen 43 (21) | Ranjit Kumar 3/28 (4) |
| Ishan Pandey 25 (29) | Mousom Dhakal 1/19 (2.4) |
Match details
| Ground | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| Series | Nepal Premier League |
| Season | 2026, Season 3 |
| Player of the Match | Brandon McMullen, Sudurpaschim Royals — 43 off 21 |
| Match Days | Monday, 2 November 2026 |
| Points | Sudurpaschim Royals 2, Chitwan Rhinos 0 |
| Umpires | Prageeth Rambukwella, Sanjay Sigdel |
| TV Umpire | Gazi Sohel |
| Reserve Umpire | Kamlesh Thakur |
| Match Referee | Wendell Labrooy |
Points Table
| # | Team | M | W | L | N/R | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chitwan Rhinos | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +0.400 |
| 7 | Sudurpaschim Royals | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2.413 |
Recent Performance
The turning point
McMullen hit six fours and two sixes in his 43, and the Royals were 70 for 3 after six overs. Dipendra Singh Airee fell for a duck the next ball, but Pandey and the lower order kept the chase on track, and the target was reached with more than three overs to spare.
Top performers
Brandon McMullen was Player of the Match for 43 off 21 balls. Bopara’s 49 off 40 was the top score of the match, and Ranjit Kumar’s 3 for 28 was the best bowling return. Kuggeleijn’s 2 for 26 and Kharel’s 1 for 18 kept Chitwan to 129.
Points table
The win took Sudurpaschim to four points from four matches, level with Karnali Yaks and Janakpur Bolts at the top. Chitwan stayed on three points — one win, one defeat and the shared point from the rained-off Match 7.
Match information
| Match number | 11 |
| Ground | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| Series | Nepal Premier League |
| Season | 2026, Season 3 |
| Match Days | Monday, 2 November 2026 |
| Points | Sudurpaschim Royals 2, Chitwan Rhinos 0 |