Dec 06, Kathmandu - Biratnagar Kings ended their six-match unbeaten run by defeating Sudurpaschim Royals by six wickets in the Siddhartha Bank Nepal Premier League (NPL) with aggressive half-centuries from Faf du Plessis and Sam Hezlet.

Biratnagar chased down the target of 148 runs set by Sudurpaschim by scoring 150 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 11.5 overs.

After this victory, Biratnagar, which has collected 10 points from 5 wins in 7 matches, has moved up to second place in the points table and is now set to play Sudurpaschim in the first qualifier.

Although Biratnagar and Kathmandu have collected the same 10 points from 7 matches, with 5 wins and 2 losses, Biratnagar has surpassed Kathmandu in net run rate to finish second in the league.

Sudurpaschim, who were already certain of being at the top, rested players like Scott Kuggeleijn and Chris Lynn in today's match.

Sudurpaschim, who batted first after losing the toss, scored 147 runs. If Biratnagar had achieved the target in 13.5 overs, it would have surpassed Kathmandu to finish second.

After the same Anusa Faf du Plessis and Sam Hezlet batted aggressively, Biratnagar achieved the target of 148 runs in 13. 2 overs for the loss of 2 wickets.

Sam Hezlet scored the highest score of 51 runs for Biratnagar, while Du Plessis scored 50 runs.