Result

Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals, 1st Match, Nepal Premier League 2026

Tribhuvan University International Cricket GroundMon 26 Oct 2026, 4:15 PM IST

Lumbini Lions (9.5 ov) 88/3

Sudurpaschim Royals (17.2 ov) 87

Lumbini Lions won by 7 wickets (with 61 balls remaining)

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LMB vs SPR Scorecard

Sudurpaschim Royals 87 (17.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Saif Zaibc Malla b van Schalkwyk	13	14	2	0	92.9
Binod Bhandarilbw b Malla	9	8	2	0	112.5
Aarif Sheikhc van Schalkwyk b Mahato	0	6	0	0	0.0
Brandon McMullenb Mahato	2	2	0	0	100.0
Dipendra Singh Aireeb Mahato	27	23	2	0	117.4
Ishan Pandeyc Paudel b Bhandari	7	9	0	0	77.8
Sherfane Rutherfordc Aasif Sheikh b Malla	1	4	0	0	25.0
Scott Kuggeleijnlbw b Malla	0	2	0	0	0.0
Anil Kharelnot out	15	26	1	0	57.7
Hemant Dhamib Mahato	0	1	0	0	0.0
Abinash Boharab Paudel	3	9	0	0	33.3
Extras	10

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
Kishor Mahato	4	22	4	5.50
Sher Malla	4	11	3	2.75
Shadley van Schalkwyk	3	19	1	6.33
Tilak Bhandari	4	18	1	4.50
Rohit Paudel	2.2	10	1	4.29

Lumbini Lions 88/3 (9.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
D'Arcy Shortc Rutherford b Kharel	40	18	4	3	222.2
Aasif Sheikhc Airee b Kharel	32	25	2	2	128.0
Niroshan Dickwellab Airee	7	10	0	0	70.0
Shamim Hossainnot out	1	3	0	0	33.3
Rohit Paudelnot out	5	3	1	0	166.7
Extras	3

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
Scott Kuggeleijn	2	30	0	15.00
Hemant Dhami	1	5	0	5.00
Brandon McMullen	1	11	0	11.00
Dipendra Singh Airee	3.5	31	1	8.09
Anil Kharel	2	9	2	4.50

Match info

Match: Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals, 1st Match
Series: Nepal Premier League 2026
Format: T20
Date: Monday, 26 October 2026
Start: 4:15 PM IST · 4:30 PM local
Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Result: Lumbini Lions won by 7 wickets (with 61 balls remaining)

LMB vs SPR Recent Form and Head to Head

Lumbini Lions4 won of last 5

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WKG vs LMB10 Dec 2025 · Lumbini Lions won by 4 wickets
WJB vs LMB5 Dec 2025 · Lumbini Lions won by 6 wickets
WBTK vs LMB3 Dec 2025 · Lumbini Lions won by 5 wickets
WLMB vs PA29 Nov 2025 · Lumbini Lions won by 3 wickets

Sudurpaschim Royals4 won of last 5

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WSPR vs BTK9 Dec 2025 · Sudurpaschim Royals won by 77 runs
LBTK vs SPR6 Dec 2025 · Biratnagar Kings won by 6 wickets
WCR vs SPR4 Dec 2025 · Sudupaschim Royals won by 49 runs
WSPR vs JB29 Nov 2025 · Sudurpaschim Royals won by 6 wickets

Head to head

LMB 01 played1 SPR

SPR27 Nov 2025, 13th MatchNepal Premier League 2025 · Sudurpaschim Royals won by 7 wickets

LMB vs SPR Team Records

At Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground

Lumbini Lions

4Won

0Lost

1No result

NR W W W W

Last 5 T20 matches here

Sudurpaschim Royals

4Won

1Lost

0No result

W L W W W

Last 5 T20 matches here

Head to head at this ground: LMB 0, SPR 1 from 1 match.

Batting first and chasing

Lumbini Lions

Batting first0/2 won

Chasing5/6 won

Average first-innings score150

Sudurpaschim Royals

Batting first5/6 won

Chasing2/2 won

Average first-innings score158

Last 8 T20 results with a result.

LMB vs SPR Pitch Report

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

The surface at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground tends to give both batters and bowlers something to work with.

Across the last 39 T20 matches here, the side batting first has averaged 152, with chasing teams averaging 137. Batting first, a side will want something around 145-160 on the board. Results have been evenly split: 18 wins for the side batting first and 21 for the chasers.

The last 5 first-innings scores here, newest first: 177/8 (PMC, won), 145 (BHAR, won), 166/5 (LMC, lost), 142/8 (BIR, lost), 158/8 (BHAR, lost). Recent games have followed the usual pattern, with the last 5 first innings averaging 158. First-innings totals here have ranged from 107 to 222 in that time.

Toss call: a close one. Bowling first and knowing the target is the safer choice.