NPL-III: Kathmandu Gorkhas Beat Karnali Yaks By 4 Wickets

Kathmandu Gorkhas registered their first victory of the ongoing Nepal Premier League (NPL) season III, defeating Karnali Yaks by four wickets on Monday.

Chasing a target of 181 runs set by Karnali Yaks, Gorkhas reached 181 for the loss of six wickets in 19.4 overs.

With the victory, Kathmandu earned two points, while Karnali suffered their first defeat of the season after winning their opening two matches. For Kathmandu, Rashid Khan led the batting with a half-century, scoring 50 runs off 34 balls, including three fours and two sixes.

Captain Karan KC contributed 44 runs with an aggressive batting. Australian cricketer David Warner made his debut for Kathmandu Gorkhas in the match, scoring 16 runs off 10 balls.

Earlier, Karnali Yaks, who elected to bat after winning the toss, posted 180 runs for the loss of six wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

Opener Ariful Islam was Karnali’s top scorer with 44 runs off 22 balls, hitting five fours and three sixex. Hussain Talat contributed 40 runs for the Yaks.