Chitwan Rhinos beat Kathmandu Gorkhas by 11 runs in NPL

Chitwan Rhinos beat Kathmandu Gorkhas by 11 runs in the 20th match of the Nepal Premier League at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.

Kathmandu Gorkhas, put in to bat after Chitwan Rhinos won the toss and chose to field, were bowled out for... no, they finished on 180 for 8 in their 20 overs. Rashid Khan top-scored with 52 from 30 balls, while Sahan Arachchige made 33 and William Bosisto 27.

Chitwan's bowlers struggled to contain the Gorkhas' late-innings hitting, but Rijan Dhakal was the pick of the Rhinos attack with 3 for 14 from four overs. Kamal Airee took 2 for 25 and Sikandar Raza claimed 2 for 19.

Chasing 181, Chitwan Rhinos were 170 for 7 in their 20 overs. Ravi Bopara led the way with 55 from 35 balls, and Dan Mousley contributed 29. Kamil Mishara hit 28 from 11 balls, including three sixes.

Arachchige (2 for 37) and Santosh Yadav took the bowling honours for Kathmandu, though the Rhinos' late hitting from Bopara and Mousley proved decisive in the end.