Chitwan Rhinos secured a dominant 87-run win over Pokhara Avengers, who were bowled out for the lowest total of the tournament so far.
Babita Magar
Tue Dec 03 2024
Chitwan batted first and set a challenging target of 162 runs. Pokhara Avengers, however, struggled badly and were bowled out for just 74 runs in 13.2 overs, marking the lowest score in the tournament so far.
The game started disastrously for Pokhara, losing six wickets for only seven runs in the first four overs. Sohail Tanveer took three wickets in the first over, including Pokhara captain Kushal Bhurtel for a golden duck. Rijan Dhakal then followed up with a hat-trick in the fourth over, leaving Pokhara in deep trouble.
Narayan Joshi was the top scorer for Pokhara, making 30 runs from 24 balls.
For Chitwan, Tanveer, Dhakal, and Luc Benkenstein each claimed three wickets, while Deepak Bohora picked up one.
Chitwan's total was built on a strong partnership between Ravi Bopara (51 off 38 balls) and captain Kushal Malla (38 off 23 balls).
Pokhara’s bowlers Raymon Reifer and Bas de Leede each took two wickets, but it wasn't enough to prevent a heavy defeat. This victory boosts Chitwan’s position in the tournament standings.
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