KATHMANDU: Karnali Yaks have set a target of 181 runs for Kathmandu Gorkhas in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) match at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Monday.
After winning the toss, Kathmandu captain Karan KC elected to bowl first, sending Karnali in to bat. Karnali posted 180 runs for the loss of six wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Opener Ariful Islam was the top scorer for Karnali with 44 runs off just 22 balls, including five fours and three sixes. Mohammad Hussain Talat contributed 40 runs off 30 balls, while Pawan Saraf remained unbeaten on 30.
Similarly, Gulshan Kumar Jha scored 20 runs off 12 balls, including two sixes, while Mark Watt added 17 runs off 20 deliveries. Deepak Dumre scored eight runs, while captain Sompal Kami managed just one.
For Kathmandu, captain Karan KC claimed two wickets, while Shahab Alam, Jahandad Khan, Dev Shah and Santosh Yadav took one wicket each. Kathmandu will now need 181 runs to secure victory. Karnali have won their previous two matches and sit at the top of the points table with four points, while Kathmandu are yet to register a win after losing their opening match.
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