Airee's Unbeaten Fifty Powers Royals Past Avengers by Six Wickets in Nepal Premier League

Sudurpaschim Royals secured a comfortable six-wicket win over Pokhara Avengers in the Nepal Premier League at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Wednesday. Batting first, the Avengers posted 145 for 7 from their 20 overs, but the Royals made light work of the chase, reaching 148 for 4 in just 16.5 overs to win with 19 balls to spare. Dipendra Singh Airee anchored the pursuit with an unbeaten 51 from 36 balls, striking four fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 141.67. Ishan Pandey gave him strong support with 37 off 31 balls, while Sherfane Rutherford finished unbeaten on 8 to see the Royals home. The win keeps the Royals' campaign moving in the right direction in a tournament that has already produced several tight finishes, and Airee's composed innings under a manageable target underlined why he remains one of the most important batters in Nepalese cricket. For the Avengers, the defeat continues a frustrating run, with their bowlers unable to defend a total that always looked a few runs short on a good batting surface.