
Lumbini Takes Four Wickets in Powerplay Against Sudurpashchim
In the opening match of the Nepal Premier League, Sudurpashchim Royals lost four wickets during the powerplay. Brandon McMullen, Saif Ali Zab, Vinod Bhandari, and Arif Sheikh were dismissed in this early phase. Despite using the DRS, Arif Sheikh was caught out off Kishor Mahto’s bowling after it was confirmed there was no bat edge. Vinod Bhandari was dismissed by Sher Malla of Lumbini. Kathmandu, 8 Kartik.
Sudurpashchim’s Brandon McMullen, Saif Ali Zab, Vinod Bhandari, and Arif Sheikh all fell in the powerplay. Arif Sheikh was initially given out by the umpire in the third over but reviewed the decision. The DRS confirmed there was no edge, overturning the dismissal. However, he was later caught off Kishor Mahto’s delivery. Previously, Vinod Bhandari had been dismissed by Lumbini’s Sher Malla.
