Kathmandu. In the third edition of Siddharth Bank Nepal Premier League (NPL), Chitwan Rhinos presented a medium target against Biratnagar Kings.
After Biratnagar won the toss and decided to bowl first, Chitwan scored 157 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in the scheduled 20 overs. Chitwan’s opener David Malan scored a half-century with aggressive batting. He hit 5 fours and 5 sixes to score 70 runs off 50 balls. He is the first player to score a half century this season.
Similarly, captain Ravi Bopara contributed 32 unbeaten runs in 26 balls with 1 four and 2 sixes and Dan Mausley contributed 29 unbeaten runs. Opener Dev Khanal scored 12 runs.
In bowling for Biratnagar Kings, Angelo Mathews, Andre Russell and Charith Asalanka took 1 wicket each.