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What a one-sided opener. Royals bowled out for 87 again, same story as last year's final. Who watched at Kirtipur? How was the crowd?
NPL 2026 match 1: Lumbini Lions beat Sudurpaschim Royals by 7 wickets
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Scorecard summary: Sudurpaschim Royals 87 all out in 17.2 overs. Lumbini Lions 91/3 in 9.5 overs, won by 7 wickets. Kishore Mahato took 4 wickets. Prime Minister Balendra Shah opened the season before the match. It was also the first time DRS was used in a match in Nepal.
Source: Nepal News evening briefing, 26 Oct https://english.nepalnews.com/s/main-left/nepal-news-evening-briefing-monday-october-26-2026/ Full scorecard: https://www.cricinfo.com/series/nepal-premier-league-2026-27-1558581
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As a Dhangadhi guy this hurts 😭 Last final also they were 85 all out against Lumbini. Batting lineup needs Rutherford and Fabian Allen to fire.
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Lumbini are defending champions for a reason. Rohit Paudel's captaincy is very calm. Next for them is Chitwan Rhinos on 31 Oct.
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If you are going for the next matches: police said over 1,000 Nepal Police and APF personnel are deployed at Kirtipur with drones, CCTV and dog units, so expect bag checks and go early. https://english.nepalnews.com/s/main-left/nepal-news-evening-briefing-sunday-october-25-2026/
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