Dhangadhi, Feb. 12 -- Rupandehi Challengers held their nerve in the closing stages defending a low total to beat Sharad Vesawkar's Mahendranagar United by two runs in the Dhangadhi Premier League on Monday.

United required 21 runs from the last 12 balls and Sob had a bad start after he conceded three runs in the first that included a no ball. Paudel made it 12 to win from last 10, smashing Sob for a six in free-hit. But Sob hit back hard dismissing Paudel and keeping the last four deliveries dot.

Karki did the job in the first ball of the next over removing hard-hitting Emirati fast bowling allrounder Mohammad Naveed (12) and gave away just nine runs in the last five. Paudel scored 24 off 21 with two fours and a six. Subramanian Anand t...