KATHMANDU, Nov 1: Janakpur Bolts and Pokhara Avengers are set to face off today in the ongoing third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL).
The match will begin at 5 pm at the Tribhuvan International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. Both teams will take the field aiming to secure a victory.
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Janakpur Bolts' squad includes captain Harmeet Singh, Iftikhar Ahmed, James Neesham, Moeen Ali and Anil Kumar Sah. Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, Rit Gautam and Ashutosh Pandey are also part of the squad.
Meanwhile, Pokhara Avengers will be led by Kushal Bhurtel. The team features players such as Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan, Chamika Karunaratne and Dhananjaya Lakshan. Sagar Dhakal, Arjun Gharti and Arjun Kumal are also in the squad.
Meanwhile, Biratnagar Kings registered their first win of the tournament on Saturday, defeating Sudurpaschim Royals by 35 runs.
In the match, which was reduced to five overs due to rain, Sudurpaschim managed just 70 runs for the loss of three wickets while chasing Biratnagar's target of 106. Earlier, Biratnagar had scored 105 runs for the loss of two wickets in five overs.
Saturday's other match between Chitwan Rhinos and Lumbini Lions was abandoned due to rain.
