Nepal T20 League: Janakpur Royals Register Big Win, Condemn Far West United To 5th Defeat Of The Season
Published - 02 Jan 2023, 05:57 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 09:24 AM
Far West United’s poor run in the inaugural season of the Nepal T20 League continued on Monday (January 2). Janakpur Royals thrashed United by 82 runs to condemn them to their fifth loss in 6 games.
On the other hand, the Royals have continued their fine run in the competition. They have further consolidated their position at the second spot by registering their 5th win in 6 games.
Janakpur Royals thrash Far West United:
Chasing 162, Far West United were all out for just 79 as they registered the lowest total of the tournament so far. Their innings lasted less than 16 overs as the Royals registered a big and comfortable win.
United were off to a disastrous start as their opener Dev Khanal was out for just 1. It was followed by a 31-run stand between Bhim Sharki (16) and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (32) before the former’s dismissal opened the floodgates.
After Sharki’s dismissal, United kept losing wickets and were 7 down for just 51. Apart from Sharki and Shahidi, only Zahir Khan (17*) managed to touch the double-digit mark with the bat for United.
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Match 20 – Far West United vs Janakpur Royals
– Match Summary pic.twitter.com/0NIJ6jz3TA— CAN (@CricketNep) January 2, 2023
3 players could not even open their accounts while as many as 4 managed to score only 1 during the disastrous batting display. For the Royals, Samiullah Shinwari picked up 3 for 16 while Pawan Sarraf and Sompal Kami picked up 2 wickets apiece.
Earlier in the game, Sundeep Jora scored a fine fifty to help Janakpur Royals post a competitive total of 161 for 7 in the allotted 20 overs. Skipper Trevon Griffith and Sharafuddin Ashraf gave the Royals a good start, adding 52 runs for the first wicket before departing in quick succession.
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Match 20 – Far West United vs Janakpur RoyalsPlayer of the Match: Sundeep Jora (JR) pic.twitter.com/9e0Wviu1c2
— CAN (@CricketNep) January 2, 2023
Just like the openers, Chadwick Walton got the start too but failed to convert. Jora, however, converted his start into a fifty and guided his team to a good total.
Nepal T20 League points table:
| Teams | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Points |
| Lumbini All Stars | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Janakpur Royals | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Kathmandu Knights | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Pokhara Avengers | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Biratnagar Super Kings | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Far West United | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
