Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- Sudurpaschim Royals strengthened their position at the top of the Nepal Premier League table on Thursday, defeating Lumbini by eight wickets while chasing a 144-run target.

The victory marked their fourth consecutive win, placing them on the verge of securing a playoff berth.

Earlier, Lumbini had posted 143 runs, setting a target of 144, after a mixed first-innings effort. The innings featured useful contributions at the top, but Sudurpaschim's bowlers kept the scoring in check, ensuring Lumbini could not accelerate substantially.

Three of Lumbini's bowlers-Ruben Trumpelmann, Abhishek Gautam and Tilak Bhandari-eventually finished with a wicket each.

In reply, Sudurpaschim delivered one of the most composed chases...