Match summary
Janakpur Bolts played Kathmandu Gorkhas in Match 1, Nepal Premier League 2025 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, on 17 Nov 2025. Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 5 wickets.
Kathmandu Gorkhas won the toss and chose to field first. Janakpur Bolts made 130/6 in 20 overs, Kathmandu Gorkhas made 131/5 in 18 overs.
Aasif Sheikh top-scored with 54 off 41 balls; Milind Kumar took 3/15; Milind Kumar was named player of the match.
Janakpur Bolts Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKEL Milantha c JA Simpson b Milind Kumar |
c JA Simpson b Milind Kumar | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 58.33 |
| Aasif Sheikh st JA Simpson b Shahab Alam |
st JA Simpson b Shahab Alam | 54 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 131.71 |
| AK Sah c MG Erasmus b Milind Kumar |
c MG Erasmus b Milind Kumar | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| JN Loftie-Eaton b Milind Kumar |
b Milind Kumar | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| SP Krishnamurthi b Santosh Yadav |
b Santosh Yadav | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Mayan Yadav not out |
not out | 34 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 117.24 |
| SMLD Samarakoon c Mohammad Aadil Alam b Karan KC |
c Mohammad Aadil Alam b Karan KC | 22 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 104.76 |
| Rupesh Singh not out |
not out | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 5, w 0, nb 0) | 5 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 6.50) | 130/6 | ||||
Did not bat: B Aagri, LN Rajbanshi, K Mahato
Fall of wickets: 1-34 (BKEL Milantha, 4.3 ov), 2-34 (AK Sah, 4.5 ov), 3-42 (JN Loftie-Eaton, 6.6 ov), 4-46 (SP Krishnamurthi, 8.3 ov), 5-78 (Aasif Sheikh, 13.3 ov), 6-126 (SMLD Samarakoon, 19.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karan KC | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashid Khan | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Milind Kumar | 4 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 3.75 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MG Erasmus | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.67 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shahab Alam | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5.00 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santosh Yadav | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 5.67 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kathmandu Gorkhas Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Tripathi b SP Krishnamurthi |
b SP Krishnamurthi | 39 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 86.67 |
| BG Charlesworth c & b JN Loftie-Eaton |
c & b JN Loftie-Eaton | 46 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 200.00 |
| B Sharki c BKEL Milantha b LN Rajbanshi |
c BKEL Milantha b LN Rajbanshi | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Milind Kumar c BKEL Milantha b K Mahato |
c BKEL Milantha b K Mahato | 19 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 86.36 |
| JA Simpson lbw b AK Sah |
lbw b AK Sah | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 216.67 |
| MG Erasmus not out |
not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Mohammad Aadil Alam not out |
not out | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 1, nb 0) | 2 | ||||
| Total | 18 Ov (RR: 7.28) | 131/5 | ||||
Did not bat: Rashid Khan, Shahab Alam, Santosh Yadav, Karan KC
Fall of wickets: 1-70 (BG Charlesworth, 8.1 ov), 2-75 (B Sharki, 9.4 ov), 3-102 (A Tripathi, 15.4 ov), 4-122 (Milind Kumar, 16.6 ov), 5-122 (JA Simpson, 17.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Mahato | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 9.33 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| AK Sah | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LN Rajbanshi | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rupesh Singh | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15.00 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| JN Loftie-Eaton | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 5.33 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B Aagri | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SMLD Samarakoon | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SP Krishnamurthi | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8.00 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- Match 1 · Nepal Premier League 2025
- Venue
- Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
- Date
- 17 Nov 2025
- Toss
- Kathmandu Gorkhas, elected to field first
- Result
- Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 5 wickets
- Player of the match
- Milind Kumar
- Format
- T20 (20 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gorkhas match on 17 Nov 2025?
Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 5 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gorkhas?
Milind Kumar.
Who scored the most runs in Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gorkhas?
Aasif Sheikh (Janakpur Bolts) with 54 off 41 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gorkhas?
Milind Kumar, with 3/15.
Who won the toss in Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gorkhas?
Kathmandu Gorkhas, who chose to field first.
Where was Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gorkhas played?
At Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.