Lumbini Lions Vs Pokhara Avengers Highlights, NPL 2025: LUL Pull Off A Cliff-hanger Against POA In Kirtipur

Lumbini Lions Squad: D Arcy Short, Sumit Maharjan, Rohit Paudel(c), Dilip Nath(w), Gulbadin Naib, Ruben Trumpelmann, Sundeep Jora, Sher Malla, Thomas Draca, Tilak Bhandari, Abhishesh Gautam, Aadil Khan, Durgesh Gupta, Bishal Patel, Sameer Ali Musalman, Dinesh Adhikari

Pokhara Avengers Squad: Dinesh Kharel, Adam Rossington(w), Kushal Bhurtel(c), Sumeet Verma, James Neesham, Trit Raj Das, Daniel Douthwaite, Kiran Thagunna, Bipin Khatri, Aakash Chand, Sagar Dhakal, Arjun Kumal, Abhisekh Tiwari, Sandeep Chettri, Krishna Poudel

Lumbini Lions skipper Rohit Paudel has won the toss and opted to bowl.

Action underway as Pokhara Avengers look to start on a positive note against the Lions in Kirtipur.

5 overs done and Pokhara Avengers find themselves two down with 22 on the board. Avengers have lost their influential captain Kushal Bhurtel for 0 and now have to bat out of their skins to get to a respectable score.

POA 22-2 (5 Overs)

Adam Rossington is looking good for the Avengers at one end but has seen his side lose four wickets and is running out of partners. With 8 overs done, POA find themselves at 33 on the board.

POA 33/4 (8 Overs)

Adam Rossington is joined by Kiwi all-rounder James Neesham as they look to find an escape route and take their team to a respectable total.

POA 52-4 (11 Overs)

POA are stable at the moment with Adam Rossington nearing a fifty for his side and is well-partnered by Jimmy Neesham.

POA 74-4 (15 Overs)

Adam Rossington and Jimmy Neesham are taking POA to a decent score after a bad start. Rossington has taken towards the LUL bowlers and wants to end the innings on a high.

POA 117-4 (18 Overs)

Adam Rossington and James Neesham have ensured Pokhara Avengers have posted a decent total of 150 on the board. The Kiwi all-rounder ended the innings with some fireworks, as they reached a respectable score, given their bad start.

POA 150-5 (20 Overs)

The Lions have lost two wickets in their pursuit of 151 against Avengers in the NPL 2025 fixture in Kirtipur. Bipin Khatri with the two wickets and has brought his side back in the contest.

LUL 29-2 (5 Overs)

Skipper Rohit Paudel and Sri Lankan batter Niroshan Dickwella are at the crease and controlled the LUL innings after a bad start. The duo have struck some boundaries to bring parity back in the contest.

LUL 65-2 (9 Overs)

Lumbini Lions need 56 runs in 42 balls and have six wickets in hand. Rohit Paudel will remain key for the Lions, if they to breach the 150-run target.

LUL 95-4 (13 Overs)

Lions are in a spot of bother, after having a steady affair in middle overs. Rohit Paudel thought to have brought them closer but quick wickets, and the game's changed again.

LUL 130-6 (18 Overs)