Biratnagar Kings beat Janakpur Bolts by 2 runs in match 12 of NPL 2026 at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, on 3 November. Janakpur won the toss and chose to field, and the chase went to the last ball, where Andre Russell removed Saif Hassan.
Scores Biratnagar Kings 174/3 (20 overs) Janakpur Bolts 172/7 (20 overs)
Top performers Biratnagar batting: Imran Sheikh 56 (45 balls), Andre Russell 52 not out (29 balls) Biratnagar bowling: Andre Russell 4 wickets for 45 (4 overs), Angelo Mathews 2 wickets for 25 (3 overs) Janakpur batting: Saif Hassan 71 (48 balls), Bishal Sushling 43 (30 balls) Janakpur bowling: Abhishek Tiwari 2 wickets, Moeen Ali 1 wicket
Next match Lumbini Lions vs Pokhara Avengers, later on 3 November at Kirtipur.
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