Janakpur Bolts defeated Sudurpaschim Royals in a tense match to win the Nepal Premier League (NPL) title. Janakpur defeated the Sudurpaschim Royals by a thrilling five wickets. In the first qualifier, Sudurpaschim Royals defeated Janakpur Bolts.
The Sudurpaschim Royals scored 184 runs after winning the toss. Binod Bhandari and opener Saif Zaib shared a 117-run partnership for the first wicket after Bhandari added 41 off 31 balls and Zaib hit 69 off 43 balls. Janakpur, who were chasing 185, began the inning with a strong blow from Lahiru Milantha. 105 runs were scored by the Bolts in the first ten overs. Milantha scored 87 runs off of 49 balls, which helped Janakpur reach the difficult 185-run mark.
Jankpur Bolts have already lost twice in the competition to Sudurpaschim.