Kathmandu, Nov. 1 -- Biratnagar Kings defeated Sudurpaschim Royals by 35 runs in their rain-hit Nepal Premier League fixture at the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kirtipur, Kathmandu on Saturday. The match, which was delayed by a couple of hours, was reduced to five overs each.

The Royals won the toss and elected to field first. But they must have immediately regretted the decision. In the very first over, Biratnagar Kings smashed 35 runs, on the back of five sixes by Shehan Jayasuriya.

The second over was also expensive. Three sixes from Lokesh Bam saw the Kings take their total to 60 runs.

Jayasuriya departed in the fourth ball of the third over, but not before smashing two fours and contributing 39 off 11. It was not a sad mome...