Biratnagar Kings clinched a 5-wicket victory over Kathmandu Gorkhas in a closely fought 8th match of the Nepal Premier League 2025/26 at TU Ground, Kirtipur. Chasing 135, Biratnagar reached 135/5 in 17.1 overs, powered by steady contributions from Lokesh Bam (30), George Munsey (36), and a calm finish from Naren Bhatta (24). Earlier, Kathmandu were restricted to 134/6, with Ben Charlesworth (32) and Santosh Yadav (26) providing resistance. Marchant de Lange’s impactful spell (2/17) earned him the Player of the Match as Biratnagar sealed the match with 17 balls to spare.
Kathmandu vs Biratnagar - Scorecard Summary (NPL, Nov 22, 2025, Kirtipur)
Kathmandu Gorkhas - 134/6 (20 overs)
- Ben Charlesworth: 32 (33)
- Santosh Yadav: 26 (24)
- Gerhard Erasmus: 8 (10)
- Mohammad Aadil Alam: 29 (25)
Biratnagar Bowling:
- Marchant de Lange: 2/17
- Pratis GC: 0/37
- Shubham Ranjane: 1/28
- Sandeep Lamichhane: 0/26
Biratnagar Kings - 135/5 (17.1 overs)
- George Munsey: 36 (16)
- Lokesh Bam: 30 (24)
- Martin Guptill: 29 (19)
- Naren Bhatta: 24* (30)
Kathmandu Bowling:
- Shahab Alam: 2/9
- Karan KC: 1/27
- Rashid Khan: 0/32
- Santosh Yadav: 1/30
Result : Biratnagar Kings won by 5 wickets (17 balls remaining).
Player of the Match: Marchant de Lange (BIK) - 2/17
