Biratnagar Kings beat Janakpur Bolts by two runs in the 12th match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2026 at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Tuesday. Andre Russell, named Player of the Match, hit an unbeaten 52 off 29 balls and then took 4/45, bowling the final over as Biratnagar made 174/3 and held Janakpur to 172/7.

Match Result at a Glance

Imran, Bam and Russell Build 174/3

Sent in to bat, Biratnagar Kings lost opener Shehan Jayasuriya for one off three balls in the first over. Imran Sheikh and Lokesh Bam then added 107 for the second wicket in 77 balls. Imran made 56 off 45 balls with five fours and two sixes, and Bam scored 50 off 40 with three fours and three sixes. Bam fell at 146/3 in the 18th over.

Andre Russell took over from there. He finished on 52 not out off 29 balls, with two fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 179.3, and added an unbroken 28 with Shubham Ranjane (7 off 5) in 13 balls. Biratnagar scored 62 runs in the last five overs.

For Janakpur, Abhishek Tiwari took 2/38 in four overs, and Moeen Ali took 1/13 in two overs.

Saif Hassan's 71 Falls Short

Chasing 175, Janakpur Bolts were 162/5 after 19 overs, needing 13 from the last over. Saif Hassan made 71 off 48 balls, but Janakpur could only add 10 in the final over, bowled by Russell, and ended on 172/7. Russell finished with figures of 4/45.

What the Result Means

Biratnagar Kings now have four points from four matches, with two wins. Janakpur Bolts also have four points from four matches, with two wins and two defeats. See the latest NPL 2026 points table.

Next for Janakpur Bolts: vs Lumbini Lions, Match 14, November 5, 12:30 PM NPT. Next for Biratnagar Kings: vs Kathmandu Gurkhas, Match 15, November 5, 5:00 PM NPT

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