Chitwan Rhinos hand the Kings, who were on a three-match winning streak, their first loss of the season with experienced Bopara leading with the bat and youngster Ranjit Kumar taking the helm with the ball.

Bolts announce that the specialised match-worn kits from Thursday’s game will be auctioned to support the mothers who lost their children during the Gen Z uprising in September.

Vivi Oktavia Riski made a blunder when she tried clearing the header by Bimala BK off an Anita Basnet corner.

Chitwan overpower Kings after Bopara’s third straight fifty and Ranjit Kumar’s season-first five-wicket haul at TU Ground.

Rhinos set a 175-run target after strong top-order contributions at TU Ground.

The 20-team tournament will be played across eight venues -- five in India and three in Sri Lanka -- between February 7 and March 8, the ICC said in a statement.

Nepal are playing their first match of the World Cup, which will be Nepal’s third participation in the main-event after 2014 and 2024, against England on February 8.

After posting a defendable target of 158 runs, thanks to Karan KC’s blistering 34, Kathmandu restrict Lumbini to 135 runs.

Gorkhas defend 158 as Lumbini suffer back-to-back defeats in the Nepal Premier League

Lumbini’s bowlers shared the spoils, with Sher Malla, captain Rohit Paudel, Gulbadin Naib and Trumpelmann all taking two wickets each.

Biratnagar stun Janakpur Bolts in a low-scoring thriller, while Sudurpaschim outplay Karnali Yaks, ensuring the race for the top spot remains a deadlock between the two unbeaten sides.

Sudurpashchim Royals had beaten Kathmandu and Pokhara in their previous games.

Last season, the Royals had defeated Karnali by six wickets in the final league match to seal a playoff berth.

Lamichhane’s four-wicket burst and disciplined death bowling secure crucial NPL victory.

Biratnagar and Sudurpaschim eye third straight wins while Janakpur and Karnali seek momentum.

In Saturday’s other fixture, Biratnagar Kings conquer Kathmandu Gorkhas by five wickets.

Kings chase 135 in 17.1 overs as Munsey and Guptill set up the victory; Kathmandu slump to second straight defeat.

Mohammad Aadil Alam’s 48 anchors Kathmandu innings as Biratnagar bowlers keep the total in check.

Scotland all-rounder smashes NPL Season 2’s first hundred as Yaks cruise past 157-run target.

Skipper Rohit Kumar Paudel leads with 49 as Lions post competitive total at TU grounds.