Rain cut match 8 at the TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, to five overs per side, and play began only at 9:20 pm after a long delay. Biratnagar Kings were sent in, made 105 for 2, and held Sudur Paschim Royals to 70 for 3 for their first win of the season.
Scores Biratnagar Kings: 105/2 (5 overs) Sudur Paschim Royals: 70/3 (5 overs) Result: Biratnagar Kings won by 35 runs
Top performers Biratnagar Kings batting: Shehan Jayasuriya 39 (11 balls), Andre Russell 29 not out (10 balls) Biratnagar Kings bowling: Andre Russell 2-0-8-1, Angelo Mathews 1-0-15-1 Sudur Paschim Royals batting: Scott Kuggeleijn 28 not out, Saif Zaib 17 (10 balls) Sudur Paschim Royals bowling: A Bohara 2-0-28-2, Scott Kuggeleijn 1-0-17-0
Next match Match 9: Janakpur Bolts vs Pokhara Avengers, Sunday 1 November 2026, Kirtipur. Match 10, Karnali Yaks vs Kathmandu Gorkhas, is also listed for 1 November.
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