Kathmandu, Nov. 29 -- Adam Rossington and Jimmy Neesham produced commanding half-centuries to steer Pokhara Avengers to a respectable 150 for 5 wickets against Lumbini Lions in Saturday's first Nepal Premier League (NPL) match at the TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.

Sent in to bat after losing the toss, Pokhara stumbled early, losing four wickets for just 33 runs in eight overs. Rossington and Neesham, however, rebuilt the innings with a crucial 92-run stand off 62 balls for the fifth wicket.

Rossington top-scored with a fluent 81 off 63 balls, striking seven fours and five sixes before Tilakraj Bhandari dismissed him in the 19th over. Neesham remained unbeaten on 51 off 32 deliveries, hitting three fours and a six. Kiran Thag...