Scorecard
Biratnagar Kings innings Janakpur Bolts innings Info
Biratnagar Kings won by 2 runs. Every batter and bowler below links to their player page where one exists.
Biratnagar Kings innings — 174/3 (20 overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shehan Jayasuriya | st †Sah b Ali | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Lokesh Bam | c Rajbanshi b Abhisekh Tiwari | 50 | 40 | 3 | 3 | 125.00 |
| Imran Sheikh | c †Sah b Abhisekh Tiwari | 56 | 45 | 5 | 2 | 124.44 |
| Andre Russell* | not out | 52 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 179.31 |
| Shubham Ranjane* | not out | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140.00 |
Did not bat: Angelo Mathews, Basir Ahamad, Narayan Joshi, Aprajit Poudel, Sandeep Lamichhane, Rupesh Singh
Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Shehan Jayasuriya, 0.4 ov), 2-109 (Imran Sheikh, 13.2 ov), 3-146 (Lokesh Bam, 17.6 ov)
Extras: 8 (wd 5, nb 2, lb 1) · Total: 174/3 (20 overs)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moeen Ali | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Lalit Rajbanshi | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Harmeet Singh | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 | 1 | 0 |
| Rahul Yadav | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 7.25 | 2 | 0 |
| James Neesham | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 14.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Abhisekh Tiwari | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.50 | 1 | 2 |
Janakpur Bolts innings — 172/7 (20 overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moeen Ali | c Ranjane b Russell | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Trit Raj Das | b Mathews | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Saif Hassan | c Basir Ahamad b Russell | 71 | 48 | 2 | 5 | 147.92 |
| Anil Sah | c Imran Sheikh b Russell | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bishal Shusling | c Basir Ahamad b Mathews | 43 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 143.33 |
| James Neesham | c Ranjane b Rupesh Singh | 27 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 180.00 |
| Harmeet Singh | c Basir Ahamad b Russell | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Abhisekh Tiwari* | not out | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
| Lalit Rajbanshi* | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Did not bat: Rahul Yadav, Amar Routela
Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Trit Raj Das, 2.5 ov), 2-30 (Moeen Ali, 4.2 ov), 3-30 (Anil Sah, 4.4 ov), 4-106 (Bishal Shusling, 13.6 ov), 5-162 (James Neesham, 18.6 ov), 6-163 (Harmeet Singh, 19.2 ov), 7-172 (Saif Hassan, 19.6 ov)
Extras: 10 (wd 3, nb 1, lb 2, b 4) · Total: 172/7 (20 overs)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Mathews | 3 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 8.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Shehan Jayasuriya | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Rupesh Singh | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 10.50 | 2 | 0 |
| Andre Russell | 4 | 0 | 45 | 4 | 11.25 | 1 | 1 |
| Aprajit Poudel | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Basir Ahamad | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 | 0 | 0 |
Scorecard summary
Biratnagar Kings 174/3 (20 overs) v Janakpur Bolts 172/7 (20 overs) — Biratnagar Kings won by 2 runs
Biratnagar Kings innings — 174/3 (20 overs)
| Batter | Bowler |
|---|---|
| Imran Sheikh 56 (45) | Abhisekh Tiwari 2/38 (4) |
| Andre Russell 52* (29) | Moeen Ali 1/13 (2) |
Janakpur Bolts innings — 172/7 (20 overs)
| Batter | Bowler |
|---|---|
| Saif Hassan 71 (48) | Andre Russell 4/45 (4) |
| Bishal Shusling 43 (30) | Angelo Mathews 2/25 (3) |
Match details
| Ground | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| Series | Nepal Premier League |
| Season | 2026, Season 3 |
| Player of the Match | Andre Russell, Biratnagar Kings — 4/45 |
| Match Days | Tuesday, 3 November 2026 |
| Points | Biratnagar Kings 2, Janakpur Bolts 0 |
| Umpires | Gazi Sohel, Himal Giri |
| TV Umpire | Prageeth Rambukwella |
| Reserve Umpire | Sanjay Sigdel |
| Match Referee | Mohammed Shafique |
Points Table
| # | Team | M | W | L | N/R | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Janakpur Bolts | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +0.141 |
| 6 | Biratnagar Kings | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +0.544 |
Recent Performance
The turning point
The finish decided it. Saif Hassan was still there on 71 when the Bolts needed 13 off the last over, and he fell off the final ball with the side two runs short. Russell’s four wickets included Saif, Anil Sah for a duck and Harmeet Singh for a duck, and no Bolts batter after Shusling passed 27.
Top performers
Andre Russell was Player of the Match for 52 not out off 29 balls and 4 for 45. Saif Hassan’s 71 off 48 was the top score of the match, and Imran Sheikh’s 56 and Lokesh Bam’s 50 set up the Kings total. Angelo Mathews took 2 for 25 for the Kings.
Points table
The win took Biratnagar to four points, and four teams now shared four points — Sudurpaschim Royals, Karnali Yaks, Janakpur Bolts and Biratnagar Kings. The Bolts stayed on four points after their second defeat in four matches.
Match information
| Match number | 12 |
| Ground | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| Series | Nepal Premier League |
| Season | 2026, Season 3 |
| Match Days | Tuesday, 3 November 2026 |
| Points | Biratnagar Kings 2, Janakpur Bolts 0 |