Nov 30, Kathmandu- Biratnagar Kings' opening batsman Martin Guptill has hit a half-century in the Siddhartha Bank Nepal Premier League (NPL).

Guptill hit a half-century for Biratnagar, who batted first after Janakpur Bolts won the toss at the Tribhuvan University Ground in Kirtipur on Saturday.

New Zealand's Guptill scored 55 runs. He was out after hitting 7 fours and 1 six in 43 balls.

However, Biratnagar has already lost three wickets. Biratnagar opener Lokesh Bam was bowled by Lalit Rajbanshi in the second over while playing for 5 runs.

Biratnagar lost their second wicket in the ninth over. Omani batter Aqib Ilyas was caught lbw by Mohammad Mohsin for 15 runs.

As the third wicket, Nicholas Kirton was dismissed. He was dismissed in the last ball of the 12th over by Harsh Thacker. Both Kirton, who was dismissed, and Thackeray, who took the wicket, are Canadians.