Dec 09, Kathmandu - Biratnagar Kings have been given a target of 156 runs to enter the finals of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) Season-2.

Sudurpaschim Royals, who lost the toss and elected to bat against Biratnagar at the TU Cricket Ground, scored 155 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.

Opener Binod Bhandari scored the highest score of 63 runs for Sudurpaschim. Binod hit 3 fours and 2 sixes in 52 balls. Mukhtar Ahmed 10, Sheldon Jackson 20, Arif Sheikh 20, Ishan Pandey 13, captain Deependra Singh Airee 3, Harmit Singh 14 were out. Scott Kuggeleijn 1 and Milan Bohra remained unbeaten on 5 runs.

In bowling, Biratnagar's Marchant de Ling and Pratish GC took two wickets each, while Surya Tamang and Sam Hitlett took one wicket each.