Chitwan Rhinos Vs Kathmandu Gorkhas Highlights, NPL 2025: KAG Hand CHR Humiliating 53-Run Defeat

Kathmandu Gorkhas: Aakash Tripathi, Ben Charlesworth(w), Rashid Khan, Milind Kumar, John Simpson, Santosh Yadav, Gerhard Erasmus, Mohammad Aadil Alam, Karan KC(c), Shahab Alam, Dipesh Prasad Kandel, Krish Karki, Pratik Shrestha, Tul Bahadur Thapa, Sunny Patel, Uttam Thapa Magar, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Bhim Sharki

Chitwan Rhinos: Deepak Bohara, Dawid Malan, Dev Khanal, Saif Zaib, Ravi Bopara, Kushal Malla(c), Amar Routela, Arjun Saud(w), Sohail Tanvir, Kamal Singh Airee, Ranjit Kumar, Bipin Acharya, Gautam KC, Rijan Dhakal, Bipin Rawal, Alpesh Ramjani

Chitwan Rhinos have won the toss and have opted to field

Kathmandu Gorkhas (Playing XI): Aakash Tripathi, Ben Charlesworth(w), John Simpson, Milind Kumar, Rashid Khan, Santosh Yadav, Gerhard Erasmus, Shahab Alam, Mohammad Aadil Alam, Karan KC(c), Dipesh Prasad Kandel

Chitwan Rhinos (Playing XI): Deepak Bohara, Dawid Malan, Dev Khanal, Saif Zaib, Ravi Bopara, Arjun Saud(w), Kushal Malla(c), Rijan Dhakal, Sohail Tanvir, Kamal Singh Airee, Ranjit Kumar

Gorkhas have lost two wickets in quick succession in their game against Chitwan Rhinos.

KAG 24-2 (4 Overs)

All-rounder Milind Kumar (19*) and John Simpson (16*) have stitched a small partnership of 35 runs after KAG's top order collapsed. They need to accelerate from here without losing wickets in a cluster to post a competitive score.

The partnership between Milind-Simpson is going from strength to strength. Both the batters have forged a 62-run stand and are still going strong. KAG now have a good platform to unleash as the slog overs are approaching.

The partnership between Milind Kumar and John Simpson was finally broken by Bopara who castled Milind for 38, soon Simpson followed suit and got out by Dipendra Airee. However, before getting out Simpson played a scintillating knock of 60 runs off just 29 balls and took out his team from a precarious position to a point from where they can go on to post cross the 150-run mark.

Just when it was looking that KAG could accelerate from here, CHR bowlers led by Sohail Tanvir made an excellent comeback and dismissed last 5 KAG batter for just 20 overs. KAG is bundled out for 142 and could not even play their full quote of 20 overs. CHR need 143 in 20 overs to win this game.

Karan KC gives CHR a perfect start by getting them a wicket in the very first over of the innings. Deepak Bohra is gone for a duck and KAG draws the first blood.

CHR are off to a shaky start in the chase of 143. They have 3 off their top 4 batter inside the powerplay. CHR are in desperate need of a partnership if they want to remain in the game.

Shahab Alam's double strike has made the situation even worse for CHR as they lose half their side inside 10 overs with only 43 runs on board. They would need to miraculous innings from here to take them home as they still need 100 runs more in just 54 balls.

CHR are 7 down for just 74 runs. They still need 57 runs to win in just 23 balls and have 3 wickets left. It's looking that KAG will win this match comfortably from here.

Ranjit Kumar gets stumped and CHR are all-out for just 88 in response to KAG 142. It was a thumping victory by KAG by a huge margin of 53 runs and a poor show with the bat by CHR. Rashid Khan got the most wicket 3 wickets from KAG.

That's a wrap from our side, we'll be back with another blog soon, until then, bye bye.