KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Goldens Warrior has set a 160-run target for Biratnagar Titans at the Twenty20 cricket match under the Pokhara Premier League (PPL) being held at Pokhara Cricket Stadium in Pokhara on Saturday.
Electing to bat first after winning the toss, Kathmandu Goldens Warrior notched up 159 runs losing five wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
J Kolsawal top-scored with 55 runs including five fours and two sixes off 43 balls, skipper Gyanendra Malla made 45 runs including three fours and two sixes off 33 balls while A Shrestha contributed 17 runs off 15 balls.
In reply, Biratnagar’s P Mehra grabbed two wickets, Noman Khan and JK Mukhiya took 1 wicket each of Kathmandu.
Kathmandu has faced a defeat at the hands of Pokhara Paltans in the first match and with Butwal Blasters in the second match.
It had defeated Expert Dhandgadi in the third match. Kathmandu is under pressure to win today’s match to continue with the PPL journey. Kathmandu is in the third position with two points from three games.
Similarly, Biratnagar had lost to Dhangadi in the first match and defeated Pokhara in the second match. It is in the fourth position with one win from two games.
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