KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Goldens has won Dhangadi Stars by four wickets at the first match of Dhangadhi Premier League underway at Dhangadhi on Monday.
Chasing the 133-run target set by Dhangadhi Stars, Kathmandu achieved it in the 19.5 overs losing six wickets.
Right-hand batsman Ankit Dabas top-scored with 29 runs including two fours and two sixes off 23 balls, Gaurav Tomar made 28 runs including three fours and two sixes off 24 balls while Anil Sah contributed 24 runs off 40 balls, ensuring win for Kathmandu.
In reply, Dhangadhi’s Roshan Mustafa grabbed highest four wickets of Kathmandu, giving away 27 runs in four overs while Bipin Khatri and Amir Hayat took one wicket each conceding 17 and 30 runs, respectively.
Earlier, electing to bat first after winning the toss, Kathmandu Goldens made 132 runs losing five wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Amit Shrestha secured highest 50 runs including four fours and two sixes off 50 balls.
Similarly, Sandeep Rajali collected 28 runs including four fours off 35 balls, Saurav Khanal made 25 runs off 10 balls while Pawan Sarraf 19 runs. The other players did not score double-digit runs.
Nandan Yadav took two wickets of Dhangadhi, giving away eight runs while Lalit Rajbanshi and Ankit Dabas grabbed one wicket each.
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