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X-Factor eke out victory
Colors X-Factor kept themselves in the hunt for a place in the final of the Wai Wai Everest Premier League after a thrilling win over Jagdamba Rhinos in the one-over eliminator on Friday.Colors X-Factor kept themselves in the hunt for a place in the final of the Wai Wai Everest Premier League after a thrilling win over Jagdamba Rhinos in the one-over eliminator on Friday.
The match was tied, forcing the one-over eliminator where Rhinos made 10-2 and X-Factor replied with 11-0 in five balls. Earlier, X-Factor had scored 112-8 and Jadgamba replied with 112-9 in 20 overs. The result meant X-Factor and Vishal Warriors, who lost against Panchakanya Tez in the day’s another game, will clash for the second and last spot for the final. Tez had also assured their place for the final prior to Friday’s match.
X-Factor skipper Gyanendra Malla and Rajesh Pulami Magar top scored with 29 runs each. Sompal Kami (3-25) and Nizamuddin Halwai (3-15) were the pick of the Rhinos bowlers. Skipper Shakti Gauchan also picked up 2-19. Kami and Pawan Sharraf scored 19 runs each for Rhinos. Sanjam Regmi took 4-14 for X-Factor.