Niraj Tamang cards a record-equaling 8-under 60 in the final round for the total score of 8-under 264, registering a one-stroke victory over Bhuvan Nagarkoti.

Bhuvan Nagarkoti cards 5-under 63 for a 54-hole total score of 7-under 197. He is six shots ahead of Dinesh Prajapati, who plays 1-over 69 for a 1-under 203 total.

The Rhinos set to compete in a five-match T20 series against the visitors starting Saturday.

Dinesh Prajapati cards 4-under 64, while overnight leader Bhuwan Nagarkoti plays 1-under 67 for the 36-hole total score of 2-under 134 at the Surya Nepal Kathmandu Open.

Former Nepal number one pro Nagarkoti is one shot ahead of Rabi Khadka, Bhuwan Kumar Rokka and Niraj Tamang after they played 1-over 69.

A total of 32 professional and nine amateurs will take part in the event, which will be played over 72 holes.

The Rhinos lose the ACC Men’s T20 Premier Cup semi-final match by six wickets following a batting collapse.

The one-day event features men’s and women’s half-marathons, a corporate run, and a wheelchair race, and sees participation of thousands of runners every year.

Impressive bowling displays from Karan KC and Abinash Bohara and an exploding batting show from Gulsan Jha help the Rhinos defeat Saudi Arabia by six wickets in a rain-affected game.

A comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Hong Kong in Al Amaret gives the Rhinos a third victory in as many matches.

The 24-year-old all-rounder joins the ranks of Yuvraj Singh and Kieron Pollard in achieving the rare feat in men’s T20I.

The three winners earn berths to the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final to be held in Vietnam and Spain.

Gulsan Jha’s 7-ball 19 helps the Rhinos achieve a 144-run target in 19.2 overs, giving them a five-wicket victory over Malaysia in Al Amerat.

The Rhinos have had an intensive preparation in the shortest format of the cricket but their build up to the Premier Cup has been a patchy one.

The winners of all three categories will earn berths in the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final to be held in Spain and Vietnam.