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Lumbini Lions Set 150-Run Target for Janakpur Bolts

November 5, 2026

Kathmandu औ Defending champions Lumbini Lions have set a target of 150 runs for Janakpur Bolts after scoring 149 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

Batting first after losing the toss, Lumbini got off to a disastrous start, losing opener D’Arcy Short on the very first ball of the innings.

The second opener, Aasif Sheikh, was dismissed for 21 runs in the 6.5th over. Lumbini then lost Niroshan Dickwella, who contributed 27 runs, in the 9.1st over.

Dipendra Nath scored 25 runs before returning to the pavilion, while captain Rohit Paudel contributed 34 runs before being dismissed in the 17.2nd over.

Shamin Hossain added 13 runs, Sandeep Jora scored nine, and Ruben Trumpelmann made 15 runs before being run out.

For Janakpur, Rahul Yadav and Bishal Sushling picked up two wickets each. Lalit Rajbanshi, captain Harmeet Singh and Abhishek Tiwari claimed one wicket apiece.