KATHMANDU: A half-century from Husain Talat helped Karnali Yaks post a target of 154 runs for Chitwan Rhinos in the Nepal Premier League (NPL).
After winning the toss and opting to bat first at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Karnali scored 153 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Talat was Karnali’s top scorer with 51 runs off 33 balls, hitting two fours and three sixes.
Opener Ariful Islam contributed 35 runs, while Gulshan Jha and Pawan Sarraf added 18 and 15 runs, respectively. Deepak Dumre scored seven, Mark Watt six, David Miller five and Sompal Kami four runs.
For Chitwan, Kamal Airi, Salahuddin Khan and Usama Mir claimed two wickets each, while Rijan Dhakal and Sikandar Raja took one wicket apiece.
Chitwan, which has already secured a place in the playoffs, will now begin its chase of the 154-run target.
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