When the Tigers posted 156, the crowd settled in for a long evening. Forty-seven minutes later, Sandesh Magar walked off unbeaten on 47 from 19, the lights still on and a small section of the stand still on its feet.
Read the full reportOur top wicket-taker on the secret of the slower ball, listening to your captain, and why he still bowls in trainers at the nets.
A second weekly training session, three new bowling machines, and open coaching for anyone aged 14 and up.
Three things we'll be looking at on Saturday — the new ball over, that left-arm spinner, and our middle-order rotation.
Free Sunday-morning sessions for kids aged 8–14, run by the senior squad. Sign-up opens Monday.
The captain on rebuilding his game after an injury, anchoring through the powerplay, and trusting the finishers behind him.
Our kit partner for a third consecutive season, with two new training-bat designs unveiled at the weekend.
An evening at TU Ground in the captain's words — from the toss to the cover-drive that brought up his fourth fifty of the season. Read 12 minutes with Aarav Shrestha on how Optimus X play their best when no one is watching the scoreboard.
Read the long readA long away day on Nepal's most beautiful highway, and the super-over that came at the end of it.
Six new academy graduates joined first-team training this month. We profile each one.
A clinical 178/5 followed by a four-wicket spell from Bishal sealed the round-of-16 against Himalaya XI.