Sudurpaschim Royals beat Janakpur Bolts by 27 runs in the 21st match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2026 at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Tuesday. Sudurpaschim made 120/9 after choosing to bat, with Harmeet Singh taking 4/17 for Janakpur. Scott Kuggeleijn took 3/14 as Janakpur were bowled out for 93 in 19.5 overs.

Match Result at a Glance

Harmeet Singh Takes 4/17 as Sudurpaschim Struggle to 120/9

Sudurpaschim Royals lost wickets at regular intervals. Saif Zaib made 7 off 13 balls and Binod Bhandari 10 off 10, and the Royals were 22/1 in 3.5 overs before they lost wickets again. Brandon McMullen top-scored with 33 off 23 balls, with two fours and two sixes.

Tharindu Rathnayake was the anchor, making 27 off 28 balls, and Aarif Sheikh scored 11 off 16. Rathnayake and Abinash Bohara added an unbeaten 13 off 8 balls for the last wicket, taking Sudurpaschim to 120/9.

Harmeet Singh was the best of the Janakpur bowlers with 4/17 in four overs. Harry Tector took 1/9 in four overs and Abhishek Tiwari took 1/7 in one over.

Kuggeleijn Leads the Defence

Janakpur Bolts were 11/1 after 2.2 overs and 25/3 not long afterwards, then lost two more wickets inside 47 to be 47/6. Trit Raj Das made 21 off 29 balls and James Neesham 20 off 25, but neither could build a big partnership.

Kuggeleijn took 3/14 in four overs. Captain Dipendra Singh Airee took 1/15 and Anil Kharel took 1/14 in 1.5 overs. Neesham and Lalit Rajbanshi added 22 for the ninth wicket, and Rahul Yadav hit 11 off 6 balls, but Janakpur were bowled out for 93.

What the Result Means

Sudurpaschim Royals add two points to their total. Janakpur Bolts are left with another defeat. See the full NPL 2026 points table.

Next for Sudurpaschim Royals: vs Kathmandu Gurkhas, Match 24, November 13, 12:30 PM NPT
Next for Janakpur Bolts: vs Chitwan Rhinos, Match 25, November 13, 5:00 PM NPT

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