Nepal Premier League Playoffs
Eliminator 1
Chitwan Rhinos
vs
Karnali Yaks
2024-12-18 9:00 AM
Qualifier 1
Sudurpaschim Royals
vs
Janakpur Bolts
2024-12-18 1:00 PM
Qualifier 2
Karnali Yaks
vs
Janakpur Bolts
2024-12-19 12:15 PM
🏆 Final
Sudurpaschim Royals
vs
Janakpur Bolts (Winner) 🏅
2024-12-21 12:15 PM
Team Rankings
- Sudurpaschim Royals
- Janakpur Bolts
- Chitwan Rhinos
- Karnali Yaks
How it works:
- Top 2 teams play in Qualifier 1
- 3rd and 4th teams play in the Eliminator
- Loser of Qualifier 1 plays winner of Eliminator in Qualifier 2
- Winner of Qualifier 1 plays winner of Qualifier 2 in the Final
- Sudurpaschim Royals qualified for the finals through Qualifier 1, defeating Janakpur Bolts by 8 wickets with 9 balls to spare.
- The Eliminator match saw Chitwan Rhinos (3rd place) face off against Karnali Yaks (4th place). The Yaks secured their spot in Qualifier 2 with a comfortable victory over the Rhinos.
- Qualifier 2 featured Janakpur Bolts against Karnali Yaks. Although Janakpur had previously defeated Karnali by 8 wickets with 29 balls remaining in the league stage, this match was a closely contested battle. Both teams entered the tournament with identical records (5 wins, 3 losses). However, Janakpur Bolts edged out Karnali Yaks by 2 wickets with 6 balls to spare, advancing to the final.
- In the final on Saturday, December 21st, Janakpur Bolts took on Sudurpaschim Royals, a team that had defeated them twice earlier in the tournament – once during the league stage and again in Qualifier 1. Against the odds, Janakpur staged a remarkable comeback, clinching the trophy with a 5-wicket win and 4 balls remaining. Janakpur Bolts were crowned the champions of the inaugural NPLT20 season.