Kathmandu. Sudurpaschim Royal s coach Misbah Ul Haq has said that his bat ters lost their wickets after losing the opening match of the Nepal Premier League. After a poor loss to Lumbini Lions at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Far-Western coach Misbah said that his players did not pay attention to the partnership when the pitch was tricky.

Misbah pointed out that the ball is slow on the tricky pitch and in such a situation, the batter should focus on the partnership. However, he says that his batter did not pay attention to the and lost wickets easily.

Sometimes such a situation comes, he said. Coach Misbah mentioned that he will improve in the next game. He said that Arif Sheikh has done well in the previous game and has sent him to bat in the higher order. Far-Western coach Misbah said that this is the first game and he is hoping to improve in the next match.

Lumbini Lions bowler Kishore Mahato said that the wickets came because he was able to bowl according to the strategy, paying attention to the basic aspects. He took four wickets the most. Kishore said that the wickets came because the pitch helped him. He mentioned that there is a pitch that will help the bowlers. Kishore said that the bowling of coach and captain Rohit Paudel as per the plan has helped.