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Biratnagar Kings beat Janakpur Bolts by 2 runs in NPL thriller

Biratnagar Kings defended 174/3 to beat Janakpur Bolts by two runs at Kirtipur, with Andre Russell's unbeaten 52 and 4/45 earning him Player of the Match.

HBHari Bhusal

Biratnagar Kings beat Janakpur Bolts by two runs in the 12th match of the Nepal Premier League at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, on Monday.

Janakpur Bolts won the toss and chose to field first. Biratnagar Kings posted 174/3 in their 20 overs, with Lokesh Bam making 50 from 40 balls and Imran Sheikh scoring 56 from 45 balls. Andre Russell finished unbeaten on 52 from 29 balls, with five sixes.

Chasing 175, Janakpur Bolts were given a steady start but lost wickets regularly. Saif Hassan top-scored with 71 from 48 balls, and Bishal Shusling made 43. Janakpur Bolts were 172/7 at the end of their innings.

Russell was the standout bowler, taking 4 for 45 in four overs. Abhisekh Tiwari took two wickets for Biratnagar Kings, while Angelo Mathews claimed 2 for 25 for the same side.

Biratnagar Kings took two points from the result, while Janakpur Bolts have none.