NPL 2024 Results on December 18: Sudurpaschim Royals Enter Final, Karnali Yaks Book Meeting With Janakpur Bolts

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NPL 2024 Results on December 18: Sudurpaschim Royals entered the NPL Season 1 final after an 8-wicket win over the Janakpur Bolts in the Qualifier 1 at the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kirtipur on Wednesday (December 18).

Chasing 140, Dipendra Singh Airee-led Sudurpaschim Royals chased down the target with 9 balls to spare thanks to Binod Bhandari's unbeaten knock of 58 from 55 balls and a trio of handy contributions from the other batters.

Opting to bat first in the first Qualifier, Janakpur Bolts were helped to 139/9 in their allotted 20 overs, riding on James Neesham's 45 off 23 balls after Royals skipper Dipendra Singh Airee had claimed the best figures of 3 for 29 in his four overs.

Although they lost the Qualifier 1, Bolts get a second shot at making the final as the second-placed team of the league stage will face the winner of the Eliminator in the second qualifier on Thursday (December 19).

Earlier on Wednesday (December 18), Karnali Yaks rode on Jaykishan Kolsawala and William Bosisto's fifties as well as a quickfire unbeaten 46 off 23 balls from Chadwick Walton to seal a 21-run win over Chitwan Rhinos in the Eliminator match.

As as result of the two playoff matches, Janakpur Bolts will battle Karnali Yaks to book a meeting against Sudurpaschim Royals in the first edition of the Nepal Premier League season 1. Here is a look at the NPL 2024 results so far followed by the remaining fixtures dates and timings:

Nepal Premier League 2024 Schedule with Results till December 18

• November 30, Saturday: Biratnagar Kings (127 All Out in 19 overs) vs Janakpur Bolts (131/2 in 15.3 overs) - JB won by 8 wickets
• December 2, Monday: Kathmandu Gurkhas (111/9 in 20 overs) vs Chitwan Rhinos (114/5 in 17.1 overs) – CR won by 5 wickets
• December 2, Monday: Janakpur Bolts (142/2 in 15.1 overs) vs Karnali Yaks (141/7 in 20 overs) - JB won by 8 wickets
• December 3, Tuesday: Sudurpaschim Royals (182/7 in 20 overs) vs Biratnagar Kings (92 All Out in 16.1 overs) - SR won by 90 runs
• December 3, Tuesday: Chitwan Rhinos (161/7 in 20 overs) vs Pokhara Avengers (74 All Out in 13.2 overs) - CR won by 87 runs
• December 4, Wednesday: Karnali Yaks (149/5 in 20 overs) vs Kathmandu Gurkhas (153/7 in 19.3 overs) - KG won by 3 wickets
• December 4, Wednesday: Biratnagar Kings (193/8 in 19.5 overs) vs Lumbini Lions (191/7 in 20 overs) - BK won by 2 wickets
• December 5, Thursday: Pokhara Avengers (138/7 in 20 overs) vs Janakpur Bolts (143/3 in 17.1 overs) - JB won by 7 wickets
• December 5, Thursday: Kathmandu Gurkhas (94 All Out in 15.5 overs) vs Sudurpaschim Royals (167/6 in 20 overs) - SR won by 73 runs
• December 6, Friday: Karnali Yaks (132/4 in 19.5 overs) vs Chitwan Rhinos (130/7 in 20 overs) - KY won by 6 wickets
• December 6, Friday: Lumbini Lions (170/5 in 20 overs) vs Pokhara Avengers (176/0 in 16.5 overs) - PA won by 10 wickets
• December 7, Saturday: Lumbini Lions (142/9 in 20 overs) vs Sudurpaschim Royals (187/4 in 20 overs) – SR won by 45 runs
• December 7, Saturday: Karnali Yaks (133 All Out in 20 overs) vs Biratnagar Kings (126/8 in 20 overs) - KY won by 7 runs
• December 8, Sunday: Janakpur Bolts (136/9 in 20 overs) vs Lumbini Lions (135/8 in 20 overs) - JB won by 1 run
• December 8, Sunday: Sudurpaschim Royals (131 All Out in 18.2 overs) vs Chitwan Rhinos (164/5 in 20 overs) – CR won by 33 runs
• December 10, Tuesday: Chitwan Rhinos (134/8 in 20 overs) vs Lumbini Lions (167/6 in 20 overs) – LL won by 33 runs
• December 10, Tuesday: Karnali Yaks (106/3 in 15 overs) vs Pokhara Avengers (103 All Out in 16.3 overs) - KY won by 7 wickets
• December 11, Wednesday: Janakpur Bolts (51 All Out in 12.1 overs) vs Sudurpaschim Royals (123/9 in 20 overs) – SR won by 72 runs
• December 11, Wednesday: Kathmandu Gurkhas (103 All Out in 19.2 overs) vs Lumbini Lions (85 All Out in 19.2 overs) - KG won by 18 runs
• December 12, Thursday: Pokhara Avengers (139/6 in 20 overs) vs Biratnagar Kings (139/7 in 20 overs) – Match tied (PA won the Super Over)
• December 12, Thursday: Janakpur Bolts (104/5 in 15.5 overs) vs Kathmandu Gurkhas (101 All Out in 19.3 overs) – JB won by 5 wickets
• December 13, Friday: Lumbini Lions (123/7 in 20 overs) vs Karnali Yaks (128/8 in 20 overs) - KY won by 5 runs
• December 13, Friday: Biratnagar Kings (181/5 in 20 overs) vs Chitwan Rhinos (130/6 in 20 overs) - BK won by 51 runs
• December 14, Saturday: Pokhara Avengers (138/8 in 20 overs) vs Kathmandu Gurkhas (142/4 in 14.1 overs) – KG won by 6 wickets
• December 14, Saturday: Chitwan Rhinos (180/5 in 20 overs) vs Janakpur Bolts (148 All Out in 18 overs) - CR won by 32 runs
• December 15, Sunday: Biratnagar Kings (117 All Out in 19.5 overs) vs Kathmandu Gurkhas (120/9 in 18.1 overs) - KG won by 1 wicket
• December 15, Sunday: Pokhara Avengers (148 All Out in 19.4 overs) in vs Sudurpaschim Royals (153/7 in 20 overs) - SR won by 5 runs
• December 16, Monday: Sudurpaschim Royals (105/4 in 15.2 overs) vs Karnali Yaks (101/9 in 20 overs) - SR won by 6 wickets
• December 18, Wednesday: Eliminator - Chitwan Rhinos (154/9 in 20 overs) vs Karnali Yaks (175/6 in 20 overs) – KY won by 21 runs
• December 18, Wednesday: Qualifier 1 - Sudurpaschim Royals (141/2 in 18.3 overs) vs Janakpur Bolts (139/9 in 20 overs) – SR won by 8 wickets
• December 19, Thursday: Qualifier 2 – Karnali Yaks vs Janakpur Bolts - 12 PM IST
• December 21, Saturday: Final – Sudurpaschim Royals vs Qualifier 2 Winner - 12 PM IST