Season 3 in numbers
Two innings, 25 runs, two fours and two sixes. Nath has batted twice in five games, and the strike rate of 138.89 is the highest of any Lumbini batter to have faced more than ten balls this season — the runs have come quickly when they have come at all.
| Batting | M | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | HS | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL Season 3 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 138.89 | 12.50 |
All 25 runs came in a single innings, which is why the average of 12.50 tells the story honestly: one good knock, one duck.
Season 3 figures cover every completed match through Match 21 (the abandoned Match 7 produced no play), compiled from the published match scorecards and updated 10 November 2026.
Match by match
Both Dilip Nath innings in NPL Season 3 so far. The full scores are on the NPL Results page.
| Match | Opponent | Batting |
|---|---|---|
| 14 — 5 Nov | Janakpur Bolts | 25 (16 balls) |
| 18 — 7 Nov | Kathmandu Gorkhas | 0 (2 balls) |
The 25 against Janakpur was the third-highest score in a Lumbini total of 149 for 8 — behind only Rohit Paudel’s 34 and Niroshan Dickwella’s 27 — and it came at better than a run and a half a ball, with two fours and two sixes in 16 deliveries. The Lions won that game by 16 runs, so the innings was worth more than its size. Against Kathmandu he lasted two balls on the night the whole order failed and Lumbini were bowled out for 124.
The cover keeper’s value
Nath was retained in June 2026, and he has been in and around Nepal’s national setup since 2017 — a List A debut against the UAE in December 2017, a T20I debut against Malaysia in March 2022, and a place in the 2025 title squad, in which he scored 122 runs.
He is the third keeper in a three-keeper squad, behind Aasif Sheikh and Niroshan Dickwella, and that is his value: he covers an injury or a tactical rest, a retained title-winner ready to step in, and a left-handed option for the middle order that the other two keepers do not offer. The 28-year-old has waited most of this season for a game; the two league matches left — Karnali on Thursday, Biratnagar on Saturday — are the kind of games where a captain rotates a keeper, and the 25 off 16 against Janakpur is the reason he would be the first name called.
What’s next
Two league games left in the Nepal Premier League, then the playoffs. Lumbini are third after Match 21 — seven points from five games, with the best net run rate in the league at +1.501. The full table is on the NPL Points Table, and the full list of fixtures is on the NPL Schedule.
- Match 23 — Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions: Thursday 12 November 2026, 4:30 PM NST (3:45 PM PKT, 10:45 AM UTC), TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
- Match 26 — Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions: Saturday 14 November 2026, 4:30 PM NST (3:45 PM PKT, 10:45 AM UTC), TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
- Playoffs: Qualifier 1 on Tuesday 17 November, the Eliminator on Wednesday 18 November, Qualifier 2 on Thursday 19 November, and the final on Saturday 21 November — every playoff starts at 4:30 PM NST.
Follow every NPL result as it happens on SialTV, with the points table updated after every match day.
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Dilip Nath scored in NPL 2026?
25 runs in two innings, at a strike rate of 138.89, with a highest score of 25 off 16 balls against Janakpur Bolts. Figures cover matches 1–21.
Who are Lumbini Lions’ wicketkeepers in NPL 2026?
Three: Aasif Sheikh, Niroshan Dickwella and Dilip Nath. Sheikh is the first-choice keeper-opener; Nath is the retained cover and the left-handed option in the squad.
When is Lumbini Lions’ next match?
Match 23 against Karnali Yaks on Thursday 12 November 2026, starting at 4:30 PM NST at the TU Ground in Kirtipur. Their last league game is against Biratnagar Kings on Saturday 14 November.