Nepal, Nov. 21 -- Sudurpaschim Royals posted 193 for seven against the Pokhara Avengers at the TU Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur, on Friday, setting up a competitive total after a rapid start powered by Josh Brown and Binod Bhandari.

Sudurpaschim made a blistering start. Brown set the tone with clean hitting, reaching his fifty off 29 balls. The openers raced to 50 in 4.2 overs and reached 99 without loss by the 10th over. Brown dominated the partnership, striking six fours and five sixes in a 35-ball 68, while Bhandari played the anchoring role at the other end. Their stand crossed 100 runs from 61 deliveries and laid the platform for a big score.

Pokhara broke the partnership in the 11th over when Brown fell to James Neesham. Chris Lynn th...