NPL qualifier: Janakpur Bolts win toss against Sudurpashchim Royals

KATHMANDU: In the first qualifier of the Siddhartha Bank Nepal Premier League (NPL), Janakpur Bolts won the toss and opted to bat first against Sudurpashchim Royals at the TU Cricket Ground.

During the league phase, Sudurpashchim had beaten Janakpur by 72 runs.

The Royals have made no changes to their squad for this match.

Janakpur, however, has made a change, with Aakash Tripathi replacing captain Anil Shah.

The winner of this match will secure a place in the final, while the losing team will face Karnali Yaks, the victor of today’s eliminator, in a must-win game for a spot in the final on Thursday.